1889
At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889
At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889
1889 in History
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1889
Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea
Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea
1889
The Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Universal Exposition in Paris
The Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Universal Exposition in Paris
1889
Johnstown Flood: Over 2,200 people die after a dam fails and sends a 60-foot (18-meter) wall of water over the town of J
Johnstown Flood: Over 2,200 people die after a dam fails and sends a 60-foot (18-meter) wall of water over the town of J
1889
The first long-distance electric power transmission line in the United States is completed, running 14 miles (23 km) bet
The first long-distance electric power transmission line in the United States is completed, running 14 miles (23 km) bet
1889
The Great Seattle Fire destroys all of downtown Seattle
The Great Seattle Fire destroys all of downtown Seattle
1889
Bangui is founded by Albert Dolisie and Alfred Uzac in what was then the upper reaches of the French Congo
Bangui is founded by Albert Dolisie and Alfred Uzac in what was then the upper reaches of the French Congo
1889
Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships vote to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest United States city in
Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships vote to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest United States city in
1889
The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published.
The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published.
1889
An Anglo-Eyptian army defeats a Mahdist-Sudanese army in the battle of Toski.
An Anglo-Eyptian army defeats a Mahdist-Sudanese army in the battle of Toski.
1889
The Great Fire of Spokane, Washington destroys some 32 blocks of the city, prompting a mass rebuilding project.
The Great Fire of Spokane, Washington destroys some 32 blocks of the city, prompting a mass rebuilding project.
1889
William Gray of Hartford, Connecticut is granted United States Patent Number 408,709 for "Coin-controlled apparatus…
William Gray of Hartford, Connecticut is granted United States Patent Number 408,709 for "Coin-controlled apparatus…
1889
The General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a metre.
The General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a metre.
1889
Henry Parkes delivers the Tenterfield Oration, effectively starting the federation process in Australia.
Henry Parkes delivers the Tenterfield Oration, effectively starting the federation process in Australia.