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1889Feb, 7

Harry Nyquist

Harry Nyquist, Swedish-American engineer and theorist (d. 1976)
Harry Nyquist (, Swedish: [ˈnŷːkvɪst]; February 7, 1889 – April 4, 1976) was a Swedish physicist and electronic engineer who made important contributions to communication theory.

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Events on 1889

  • 8Jan

    Punched card

    Herman Hollerith is issued US patent #395,791 for the 'Art of Applying Statistics' — his punched card calculator.
  • 30Jan

    Mayerling Incident

    Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in the Mayerling.
  • 23Mar

    Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

    The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is established by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad in Qadian, British India.
  • 2May

    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.