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1853 In Germany
Events from the year 1853 in Germany. Incumbents * King of Bavaria – Maximilian II * King of Hanover – George V * King of Prussia – Frederick William IV * King of Saxony – Frederick Augustus II Events * 20 July – The Jade Treaty is signed between Prussia and Oldenburg. Prussia is ceded territory which allows it to construct a major naval base at Wilhelmshaven * 25 October – Neue Pinakothek in Munich opened. Births * 1 January – Karl von Einem, German general, Prussian Minister of War (died 1934) * 9 January – Henning von Holtzendorff, German admiral (died 1919) * 10 January – John Martin Schaeberle, German/American astronomer (died 1924) * 14 March – Max Saenger, German obstetrician and gynecologist (died 1903) * 4 July – Ernst Otto Beckmann, German chemist (died 1923) * 12 July - Carl Schotten, German chemist (died 1910) * 26 July - Martin Segitz, German politician (died 1927) * 2 September – Wilhelm Ostwald, German chemist (died 1932) * 20 September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south; it covers an area of , with a population of almost 84 million within its 16 constituent states. Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity. A region named Germania was documented before AD 100. In 962, the Kingdom of Germany formed the bulk of the Holy Roman Empire. During the 16th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Von Einem
Karl Wilhelm Georg August von Einem genannt von Rothmaler (1 January 1853 – 7 April 1934) was the commander of the German 3rd Army during the First World War and served as the Prussian Minister of War responsible for much of the German military buildup prior to the outbreak of the war. Life and career Born in Herzberg am Harz, Einem served in the Prussian army for much of his life when he was appointed Minister of War in 1903. During his six years of service, Einem oversaw the reorganization of the German army building much of the military's heavy armament in preparation for modern warfare, specifically the introduction of the machine gun and modern heavy artillery. In 1909, Einem was appointed commander of VII Corps serving under the command of Gen. Karl von Bülow's 2nd Army later taking part in the First Battle of the Marne soon after Germany entry into World War I in August 1914. Assigned to France, Einem succeeded Gen. Max von Hausen as commander of the Third Army in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12 July
Events Pre-1600 * 70 – The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. * 927 – King Constantine II of Scotland, King Hywel Dda of Deheubarth, Ealdred of Bamburgh and King Owain of the Cumbrians accepted the overlordship of King Æthelstan of England, leading to seven years of peace in the north. *1191 – Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. *1470 – The Ottomans capture Euboea. *1488 – Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. *1493 – Hartmann Schedel's '' Nuremberg Chronicle'', one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. *1527 – Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. *1543 – King Henry VIII of Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1923 In Germany
Events in the year 1923 in Germany. Incumbents National level President *Friedrich Ebert (Social Democrats) Chancellor *Wilhelm Cuno (Non-partisan) to 12 August, then from 13 August Gustav Stresemann (German People's Party) to 30 November, then Wilhelm Marx ''(1st term)'' (Centre) Events * 11 January – French and Belgian troops enter the Ruhr in the Occupation of the Ruhr because of Germany’s refusal to pay war reparations, causing strikes and a severe economic crisis. * 20 April – Julius Streicher's antisemitic newspaper ''Der Stürmer'' begins publication. * 13 August – The First Stresemann cabinet was sworn in. * 15 September – Germany's bank rate is raised to 90% due to hyperinflation. See 1920s German inflation. * 26 September: ** Chancellor Gustav Stresemann calls for an end to passive resistance and protests by Germans against the French and Belgian Occupation of the Ruhr. ** The German government declares a state of emergency under Article 48 of the German Wei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Otto Beckmann
Ernst Otto Beckmann (July 4, 1853 – July 12, 1923) was a German pharmacist and chemist who is remembered for his invention of the Beckmann differential thermometer and for his discovery of the Beckmann rearrangement. Scientific work Ernst Otto Beckmann was born in Solingen, Germany on July 4, 1853, to a family headed by Johannes Friedrich Wilhelm Beckmann, a manufacturer. The elder Beckmann's factory produced mineral dyes, pigments, abrasives, and polishing material, and it was there that the younger Beckmann conducted his early chemical experiments. At the age of 17, Beckmann was persuaded by his father to study pharmacy instead of chemistry, and so in 1870 an apprenticeship was arranged in Elberfeld. However, Beckmann did not enjoy the working conditions and returned home, to his father's disappointment. Told that a chemical career would be difficult if could not handle an apprenticeship in pharmacy, Beckmann then returned to Elberfeld to finish his work. He also worked at ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4 July
Events Pre-1600 *362 BC – Battle of Mantinea: The Thebans, led by Epaminondas, defeated the Spartans. * 414 – Emperor Theodosius II, age 13, yields power to his older sister Aelia Pulcheria, who reigned as regent and proclaimed herself empress ('' Augusta'') of the Eastern Roman Empire. * 836 – ''Pactum Sicardi'', a peace treaty between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples, is signed. * 993 – Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint. * 1054 – A supernova, called SN 1054, is seen by Chinese Song dynasty, Arab, and possibly Amerindian observers near the star Zeta Tauri. For several months it remains bright enough to be seen during the day. Its remnants form the Crab Nebula. * 1120 – Jordan II of Capua is anointed as prince after his infant nephew's death. *1187 – The Crusades: Battle of Hattin: Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem. * 1253 – Battle of West-Capelle: John I of Avesnes defeats Guy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Saenger
Max Saenger (german: Max Sänger) (14 March 1853, Bayreuth – 12 January 1903, Prague) was a German obstetrician and gynecologist who was a native of Bayreuth. He studied medicine at the University of Leipzig, then continued with graduate studies in OB/GYN and pathology under Carl Siegmund Franz Credé (1819–1892). He later became a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Leipzig, and in 1890 was appointed professor of OB/GYN at the German University in Prague. In 1894 he co-founded the journal ''Monatsschrift für Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie''. In 1882 he introduced the practice of sutural closure of the uterus following Caesarean section operations. The previous autumn, Ferdinand Adolf Kehrer (1837-1914) performed the first lower segment Caesarean section in Europe. Sänger's contribution preserved the mother's uterus and helped reduce the chance of infection. Afterwards, Kehrer and other surgeons adopted Sänger's methodology. Sänger used silver and silk thread as sutu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14 March
Events Pre-1600 *1074 – Battle of Mogyoród: Dukes Géza and Ladislaus defeat their cousin Solomon, King of Hungary, forcing him to flee to Hungary's western borderland. *1590 – Battle of Ivry: Henry of Navarre and the Huguenots defeat the forces of the Catholic League under Charles, Duke of Mayenne, during the French Wars of Religion. 1601–1900 * 1647 – Thirty Years' War: Bavaria, Cologne, France and Sweden sign the Truce of Ulm. *1663 – According to his own account, Otto von Guericke completes his book ''Experimenta Nova (ut vocantur) Magdeburgica de Vacuo Spatio'', detailing his experiments on vacuum and his discovery of electrostatic repulsion. *1674 – The Third Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of Ronas Voe results in the Dutch East India Company ship ''Wapen van Rotterdam'' being captured with a death toll of up to 300 Dutch crew and soldiers. *1757 – Admiral Sir John Byng is executed by firing squad aboard for breach of the Artic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1924 In The United States
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipknot. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Martin Schaeberle
John Martin Schaeberle (January 10, 1853 – September 17, 1924) was a German-American astronomer. Biography He was born Johann Martin Schäberle in Württemberg, Germany, but in 1854 immigrated as an infant to the United States. Most sources refer to him as John M. Schaeberle, but his family and friends called him Martin. He attended public schools, and then became an apprentice in a machine shop. During his apprenticeship, he became interested in astronomy, and decided to finish high school. He then became a student of James Craig Watson at the University of Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1876 as a civil engineer, but devoted himself to astronomy. He taught astronomy at the University of Michigan from 1876 to 1888. He maintained his own private observatory and discovered three comets. In 1888 he became one of the inaugural astronomers at Lick Observatory. He had charge of the expedition to witness the solar eclipse at Cayenne in 1889, and of those ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10 January
Events Pre-1600 *49 BC – Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signalling the start of Caesar's Civil War, civil war. *AD 9, 9 – The Western Han dynasty ends when Wang Mang claims that the divine Mandate of Heaven called for the end of the dynasty and the beginning of his own, the Xin dynasty. *AD 69, 69 – Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus is appointed by Galba as Caesar (title), deputy Roman Emperor. * 236 – Pope Fabian succeeds Pope Anterus, Anterus to become the twentieth pope of Ancient Rome, Rome. *1072 – Robert Guiscard conquers Palermo in Sicily for the Normans. *1430 – Philip the Good, the Duke of Burgundy, establishes the Order of the Golden Fleece, the most prestigious, exclusive, and expensive order of chivalry in the world. *1475 – Stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui. 1601–1900 *1645 – Archbishop William Laud is beheaded for treason at the Tower of London. *1776 – America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1919 In Germany
Events in the year 1919 in Germany. Incumbents National level President of Germany (1919–1945), President * Vacant to 11 February, then Friedrich Ebert (Social Democratic Party of Germany, Social Democrats) Chancellor of Germany, Chancellor * Friedrich Ebert (Social Democrats) ''("Head of Government")'' to 11 February, then Philipp Scheidemann (Social Democrats) to 20 June, then Gustav Bauer (Social Democrats) Events * 5 January, 5–15 January – Spartacist uprising * 19 January – German federal election, 1919 * 13 February – Scheidemann cabinet are sworn in. * 29 March – University of Hamburg is established. * 21 June – Bauer cabinet are sworn in. * 28 June – The Weimar Republic is forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles under threat of continued Allied advance, which effectively ended World War I. * 12 September – Adolf Hitler spies on the German's Worker Party meeting in 1919 for the Reichswehr, also joining the party. Undated * Betz's law is published in 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
