1879 ⟶ Kartini Born in Jepara
April 21: Kartini was born in Jepara, today the date is comm...
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📜 Kutai Kingdom Produces Earliest Known Indonesian Stone Inscriptions
The Kutai Martadipura kingdom in eastern Borneo produced the earliest known stone inscriptions in Indonesia known as the Mulavarman inscription written in the Sanskrit language using Pallava scripture.⟶
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Indonesia🗺️ Franciscan Friar's Voyage and Description of Majapahit
1330: An Italian Franciscan friar, Mattiussi, visited Sumatra, Java, and Banjarmasin in Borneo. In his record he described the kingdom of Majapahit.⟶
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Indonesia🚂 First Railway Track Laid in Indonesia
June: The first railway track in Indonesia was laid between Semarang and Tanggung, Central Java by the Dutch colonial government.⟶
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Indonesia🏛️ Batavian Museum Opens in Dutch East Indies
The Batavian Museum (today National Museum of Indonesia) was officially opened by Dutch East Indies government.⟶
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