On this day, Franz Joseph Haydn was born. The “Father of the Symphony” mentored Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and taught Ludwig van Beethoven. Massachusetts later became a hub for early U.S. premieres of his works.

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On this day, Feb 12, 1934: fighting broke out between Austria’s right-wing Dollfuss government and Socialist forces. The defeat of Social Democracy led to bans, executions, and helped pave the way to the 1938 Nazi annexation.

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March 31, 2026: Application Deadline for Research & Project Grants | The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies seeks grant proposals for research or projects aimed at promoting an understanding of the historic

🚨 Call for Research & Project Grants!
The Botstiber Institute seeks proposals on the US–Austria (incl. Habsburg) relationship. Funding for archival research, books, dissertations & media projects.

🗓️ Deadline: March 31, 2026

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On this day, February 8, 1838, Henry A. Muhlenberg was appointed as the first American Minister to Vienna. From a prominent Pennsylvania family, Muhlenberg represented the beginning of formal diplomatic relations between the United States and Austria.

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