In the news1881
Migration law regulated in 1881
In 1881, the government passed a migration law to regulate the activities of agents who were recruiting poor migrants, particularly among Slovaks and Ruthenians.
Voderady, 13 Jun 1883 – Munich, 5 Feb 1971
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13 Jun 1883
Born in Voderady
23 Apr 1921
A daughter is born
5 Feb 1971
Dies in Munich, aged 87
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In the news1881
In 1881, the government passed a migration law to regulate the activities of agents who were recruiting poor migrants, particularly among Slovaks and Ruthenians.
What people wore
Expensive festive wardrobes for women
Wealthy women in the Zvolen region kept up to 50 caps in their wardrobe, each costing 4 koruna, while a Trnava woman's entire outfit for a holiday could cost over 500 koruna.
Getting around
Faster rail travel between major cities
By 1900, the rail journey between Vienna and Budapest had been reduced to four and a half hours, down from approximately six hours when the line first opened.
Around the world · 1886The motor car. Carl Benz patented his three-wheeled Motorwagen, the first practical car powered by a petrol engine.
In the news1883
Germany became the first country to introduce a national social insurance system with the approval of a worker's health insurance plan.
Music
Burial of the bass ritual
A unique tradition was the burial of the bass, where musicians played a sorrowful folk spiritual song accompanied by mourners to mark the end of the festive Shrovetide season before Lent. Village musical performances were generally subject to the approval of the local mayor and often the priest.
Daily life
School supplies and student rewards
Students wrote on stone tablets with slate pencils, and if they misbehaved, teachers would strike their palms with a cane. At the end of the school year, well-performing boys were awarded wooden-handled knives, while girls received rosaries.