1889
Eiffel Tower Opens
For the Paris Exposition marking the centenary of the Revolution, Gustave Eiffel erected a thousand-foot iron tower on the Champ de Mars - the tallest…
Brazilian Republic Proclaimed
A military coup led by Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca bloodlessly deposed Emperor Dom Pedro II, who was put on a boat for Lisbon.
Johnstown Flood
A neglected dam above Johnstown, Pennsylvania, burst after heavy rain and sent twenty million tons of water down the valley at forty miles an hour.
Second International Founded
In Paris, socialist and labor parties from twenty countries founded the Second International, uniting European social democracy.
Mayerling Tragedy
The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, Crown Prince Rudolf, was found dead at his hunting lodge alongside his seventeen-year-old mistress.
Hull House Opens
Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr rented a decaying mansion in a Chicago immigrant neighborhood and began offering classes, childcare, and services…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1889?
Saeculum lists 6 events from 1889. The most significant is Eiffel Tower Opens.
What era was 1889 part of?
1889 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1889?
The events from 1889 span Europe, South America and North America.