1907 in Germany - Events

Events

  • 25 January - The 'Hottentot election', so called because of the nationalist atmosphere whipped up during the campaign, sees the Social Democratic Party of Germany gain half a million votes and yet lose half of their seats.
  • May 1907 - A separate Imperial Colonial Office is set up distinct from the Auswärtiges Amt.
  • 15 July - Experimental train reported to reach 81 mph and reach 98 mph maximum
  • 6 October - The Deutscher Werkbund is established in Munich.
  • The Herero and Namaqua Genocide reaches its climax in this year.

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