26 January 1889Battle of DogaliFrancesco Crispi
An Italian force of 500 is destroyed
Historical records for Italy in 1889, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
An Italian force of 500 is destroyed
Birth of Gilardo Gilardi
Menelik II cancels the protectorate agreement & Crispi annexes Italian Somaliland
Menelik II cancels the protectorate agreement & Crispi annexes Italian Somaliland
Composes, "Gina"
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