Events surrounding the apparent murder–suicide of the Crown Prince of Austria and his mistress in 1889. It took place on 30 January 1889 in what is now Austria. The setting was Mayerling. Those involved included Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria and Mary von Vetsera. About 2 people died.
Before and after
- 7 November 1888Birth of Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
- 1889Construction of Moulin Rouge
- 1889Founding of Interparliamentary Union
- 1889The Starry Night
- 30 January 1889Mayerling Incident
- 31 March 1889Construction of Eiffel Tower
- 1 April 1889Origins of Osaka
- 7 April 1889Birth of Gabriela Mistral
- 16 April 1889Birth of Charlie Chaplin
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The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 19th century.