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1906 in Germany

Explore 15 historical events and records for Germany in 1906.

Historical records for Germany in 1906

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February

Discovery of Achilles

Wolf, Max ยท Heidelberg ยท Astronomer ยท Science / Astronomy

Discovers Achilles, the first recognized asteroid sharing Jupiter's orbit near a stable Lagrange point.

March

3rd Foot Guards Regiment

Manstein, Fritz Erich von ยท Berlin ยท Officer Cadet ยท Warfare / Military

After completing his cadet education, Manstein joined the Prussian 3rd Foot Guards Regiment as an ensign. This posting marked the beginning of his active service in the Imperial German Army.

Other events (month unknown)

Berlin Habilitation

Cassirer, Ernst ยท Berlin ยท Lecturer ยท Humanities / Philosophy

Cassirer completes his habilitation at the University of Berlin and begins teaching there.

Chief of General Staff

Moltke ยท Chief of General Staff ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Chief of the General Staff, nephew of General von Moltke

Conference of Algeciras

Bulow, Bernhard Heinrich Martin ยท Algeciras ยท Minister President ยท Government / Government of Germany

Brings about the Algeciras conference following the Moroccan crisis

Des Deutschen Stadtewesens

Preuss, Hugo ยท Arts / Literature

Publication of "Des Deutschen Stadtewesens"

Discovery of Patroclus

Kopff, August ยท Heidelberg ยท Astronomer ยท Science / Astronomy

Discovers Patroclus, an asteroid occupying Jupiter's trailing Trojan region.

Dismissal

Holstein, Friedrich von ยท Berlin ยท Government / Government of Germany

Dismissed after the Moroccan Crisis

Election

Stressman, Gustav ยท Politics / National Liberal Party

First enters the Reichstag as a National Liberal

Peerage

Bulow, Bernhard Heinrich Martin ยท Berlin ยท Minister President ยท Government / Government of Germany

Created Prince

Reichstag Entry

Stressman, Gustav ยท Politics / National Liberal Party

First enters the Reichstag as a National Liberal representative.

Retirement

Schlieffen, Alfred Graf von ยท Chief of Staff ยท Warfare / Military

Schlieffen retires after 53 yrs of service

Symphony No 1 in D major

Mahler, Gustav ยท Arts / Classical Music

Completes the final revision of Symphony No. 6 in A minor. Completes the final revision of Symphony No. 3 in D minor. Completes the final revision of Symphony No. 1 in D major

Symphony No 3 in D minor

Mahler, Gustav ยท Arts / Classical Music

Completes the final revision of Symphony No. 6 in A minor. Completes the final revision of Symphony No. 3 in D minor. Completes the final revision of Symphony No. 1 in D major

Symphony No 6 in A minor

Mahler, Gustav ยท Arts / Classical Music

Completes the final revision of Symphony No. 6 in A minor. Completes the final revision of Symphony No. 3 in D minor. Completes the final revision of Symphony No. 1 in D major

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