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Dietrich Kraiß
1889Nov, 16

Dietrich Kraiß

Dietrich Kraiß, German general (d. 1944)
Dietrich Kraiss (16 November 1889 – 6 August 1944) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

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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.