1891
Trans-Siberian Railway Begun
Tsarevich Nicholas laid a ceremonial cornerstone at Vladivostok…
Rerum Novarum
Pope Leo XIII issued an encyclical on the condition of the working class, defending the right of labor to organize and criticizing both unregulated capitalism…
Russian Famine
Crop failure in the black-earth regions of central Russia produced a famine that killed perhaps half a million peasants over the next two years.
Wireless Rivalries
At Oliver Lodge's lecture to the British Association, the scientist demonstrated the detection of Hertzian waves with a coherer - a key step toward wireless…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1891?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1891. The most significant is Trans-Siberian Railway Begun: Tsarevich Nicholas laid a ceremonial cornerstone at Vladivostok.
What era was 1891 part of?
1891 falls within the Industrial Age (1801-1900). Steam, empire, and the unmaking of the old order.
Which regions saw notable events in 1891?
The events from 1891 span Central Asia and Europe.