Hi,
I am doing a project on Austria and was wondering if anyone could give me some "cool" facts in a timeline format? Or with dates from the 1940's to today. Any facts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much!
2006-12-30 15:37:03 · 11 answers · asked by XxON3LOV3xX 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Hey thanks for the than about the lil town of f_cking. made me laf.
BUT!!!! This has to be appr. for like 6th graders!!
***((virgin ears!!))***
2006-12-30 15:53:34 · update #1
15 BC
The Roman Empire controlled Austria south of the Danube.
AD 166
Northern tribes began invading Austria.
955
Austria came under the rule of Otto I of Germany.
1278
Holy Roman emperor Rudolf I, a member of the Habsburg family, began acquiring Austrian lands.
1438
The Habsburg Archduke of Austria assumed the title of Holy Roman Emperor. The Austrian Habsburgs held the title of emperor almost continuously until 1806.
1683
Invading Ottomans were stopped short of Vienna for the second and final time.
1713
Charles VI declared the Pragmatic Sanction, allowing his daughter Maria Theresa to inherit the throne.
1806
The Holy Roman Empire was dissolved after Napoleon I conquered much of the empire.
1815
Prince Klemens von Metternich represented the Austrian Empire at the Congress of Vienna. Metternich dominated Austrian politics until 1848.
1866
Italy and Prussia defeated Austria in the Seven Weeks' War, weakening the empire. The next year, the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary was declared.
1914
Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated, triggering World War I.
1918
Following defeat in World War I, the last Habsburg emperor was overthrown. Austria became a republic.
1938
German troops seized Austria. Germany announced the Anschluss, or union, of Austria and Germany.
1945
Austria was occupied by the Allied powers following World War II.
1955
Austria regained its independence, but declared its permanent neutrality in foreign affairs.
1976
The Winter Olympic Games were held in Innsbruck.
1986
Kurt Waldheim was elected president despite allegations of involvement in Nazi war crimes during World War II.
1995
Austria became a member of the European Union.
2006-12-30 16:21:14 · answer #1 · answered by LADY ~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting Facts About Austria
2016-10-02 10:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Austrians have almost no national pride, and it is interesting to know why, and what they have instead of it.
Over the centuries various territories around and within modern Austria have changed hands so many times because of wars and conquests that the Austrians of today have little feeling of national identity. The country is divided into "provinces" which each feel enormous individual pride in their own past and in their own identity. They are friendly enough, but each one feels a bit sorry for all the others, for not being as proud/strong/historic/scenic as they are themselves.
We had a holiday last year in Graz, which is in the south of Austria, in the province of Steiermark (= Styria in English). There were national elections coming up, and nobody really seemed to care much one way or the other. Austria might come and go, but Styria would always be Styria. And I'm sure that went for Carinthia, and for the Tirol, and for each one of the other provinces too.
2006-12-31 01:17:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well Austria is a demoratic republic.With a population of just over 8000000 today In 1940 was part of germany.Hitler incorporated it into nazi Germany(1938)by he anchloss treaty.Following the defeat in 1945 Austria was divided into sectors by the UK,USA,USSR and France.In 1955 all these countries withdrew thier occupation forces.With the priviso she could'nt rejoin Germany.Since then the country has advanced greatly.She is a member of the EU and has the euro as it's currency.Austria is a winter wonderland.Also has many great sights fine cities.For more info just type Austria in google
2006-12-30 16:02:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a town in western Austria call "F_cking" with the "u" inserted. It is the most visited town in western Austria by the English visitor to the chagrin of Austrians. The sign entering their city is frequently stolen and the Austrians are angry that their F_cking sign is constantly missing. True story.
2006-12-30 15:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a very musical country. Home to Mozart, Schubert, Johann Strauss and Mahler, to name but 4, and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Every New Year's Day they broadcast a concert of waltzes etc to the world - try to catch it if you can.
2006-12-30 22:12:43 · answer #6 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the 40's Vienna was the leading practioners for Science Study and Medicine. Under diress all were under the regime of Hitler, and forced to find answers. www.history.com
These answers were results from the tortures from the concentration camps. They were subsequently given quite a bit from Hitler for he was Austrian, but he got rid of the ones who were not to his liking. The monarch's were robbed of their possessions too.
2006-12-30 15:51:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Couple of famous Austrians: Hitler and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
2006-12-30 18:11:55 · answer #8 · answered by GoFish 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
during the austlisz between them and germany they welcomed the germans with open arms and the germans decorated the tanks with tree bushes as bunting.
2006-12-30 15:54:41 · answer #9 · answered by gbulldogs88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u want to know about austria log on to:
www.google.com
2006-12-30 18:08:30 · answer #10 · answered by pavi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋