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Louis Faidherbe
1889Sep, 29

Louis Faidherbe

Louis Faidherbe, French general and politician (b. 1818)
Louis Léon César Faidherbe (French pronunciation: ​[lwi leɔ̃ sezaʁ fedɛʁb]; 3 June 1818 – 29 September 1889) was a French general and colonial administrator. He created the Senegalese Tirailleurs when he was governor of Senegal.

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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.
  • 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.
  • 15Nov

    Decline and fall of Pedro II of Brazil

    Brazil is declared a republic by Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca as Emperor Pedro II is deposed in a military coup.