Battle of Dogali
An Italian force of 500 is destroyed
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1889 in Italy
Explore 6 historical events and records for Italy in 1889.
Historical records for Italy in 1889
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January
May
Birth of Gilardo Gilardi
Birth of Gilardo Gilardi
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Italy
Menelik II cancels the protectorate agreement & Crispi annexes Italian Somaliland
Declaration of War
Menelik II cancels the protectorate agreement & Crispi annexes Italian Somaliland
Gina
Composes, "Gina"
Mercury Rotation
Schiaparelli reports that Mercury appears to rotate once in about 88 days, suggesting synchronous rotation with its orbital period.
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