Hulusi Behçet, Turkish dermatologist and physician (d. 1948)
Hulusi Behçet (English: ; Turkish: [behˈtʃet]; 20 February 1889, in Istanbul – 8 March 1948) was a Turkish dermatologist and scientist. He described a disease of inflamed blood vessels in 1937, which is named after him as Behçet's disease. His portrait was depicted on a former Turkish postcard stamp.
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Mayerling Incident
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Treaty of Wuchale
Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea. - 6May
Exposition Universelle (1889)
The Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Universal Exposition in Paris.