What happened in 1889
9 entries recorded for 1889, listed by date. That was 137 years ago.
1889 at a glance
- Years ago
- 137 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1880s
- Generation born
- Lost Generation
- Entries here
- 9
- Breakdown
- 9 historical events
January
- January 8
Herman Hollerith
American statistician Herman Hollerith received a patent for his electromechanical tabulating machine for punched-card data.
March
- March 23
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad founded the Ahmadiyya Islamic religious movement in British India.
May
- May 2
Treaty of Wuchale
The Treaty of Wuchale was signed, ending the Italo-Ethiopian War, but differences in translation later led to another war.
- May 11
Wham Paymaster robbery
Bandits attacked a U.S. Army paymaster's escort in the Arizona Territory, stealing more than $28,000.
June
- June 26
Bangui
Bangui, the capital and largest city of the present-day Central African Republic, was founded in French Congo.
- June 29
Hyde Park Township, Illinois
Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships voted to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest city by area in the United States and the second-largest by population.
August
- August 24
1888–89 New Zealand Native football team
The New Zealand Native football team, predominantly comprising Māori players, concluded their 107-game tour, the longest in rugby union history.
October
- October 24
Henry Parkes
Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of the Colony of New South Wales, gave a speech in which he called for the federation of the six Australian colonies.
November
- November 15
Pedro II of Brazil
Brazilian emperor Pedro II was overthrown in a coup led by Deodoro da Fonseca (pictured), while the country was proclaimed a republic.
Questions about 1889
What happened in 1889?
This site records 9 entries for 1889, including Herman Hollerith on January 8. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1889?
137 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1889 turns 137 this year.
Which century is 1889 in?
1889 falls in the 19th century, in the 1880s.
Which generation was born in 1889?
Lost Generation (1883–1900). Came of age during the First World War.
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