1916 ⟶ Daylight Saving Time Introduced in Germany and Austria-Hungary

April 30: The first nationwide implementation of daylight sa...
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🎈 Theodor Kober Designs the First Zeppelin

The first Zeppelin is designed by Theodor Kober.⟶
Theodor Kober Designs the First Zeppelin (1900)
AviationTransportationIndustrial Revolution
GermanyGermany

🧪 Bergius Process Developed

The Bergius process is developed by Friedrich Bergius.⟶
Bergius Process Developed (1913)
ChemistryWorld War IWorld War IIEnergyGerman Science
GermanyGermany

⚙️ Viktor Kaplan Invents the Kaplan Turbine

The Kaplan turbine is invented by Viktor Kaplan.⟶
Viktor Kaplan Invents the Kaplan Turbine (1913)
Renewable EnergyIndustrial Revolution
AustriaAustria

⏱️ Daylight Saving Time Introduced in Germany and Austria-Hungary

April 30: The first nationwide implementation of daylight saving time in the German Empire and Austria-Hungary.⟶
Daylight Saving Time Introduced in Germany and Austria-Hungary (1916)
World War IAustria-HungaryTimekeepingStandardizationMilitary
GermanyGermanyAustriaAustria

🧪 Fischer–Tropsch Process Developed

The Fischer–Tropsch process is developed by Franz Fischer and Hans Tropsch at the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Institut für Kohlenforschung.⟶
Fischer–Tropsch Process Developed (1925)
Chemical EngineeringIndustrial RevolutionWorld War II
GermanyGermany

🇩🇪 Germany Annexes Austria in Anschluss

March 12: Anschluss unifies Germany and Austria.⟶
Germany Annexes Austria in Anschluss (1938)
NazismWorld War IIExpansionismAnnexationDictatorshipAdolf HitlerPolitical UnionNationalismAppeasementInterwar Period
GermanyGermanyAustriaAustria