1889 in Romania
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Events from the year 1889 in Romania. During the year, the country passed a law to enter the gold standard.
Incumbents
- King: Carol I.[1]
- Prime Minister:
- Theodor Rosetti (until 29 March.[2]
- LascÄr Catargiu (between 29 March and 5 November).[2]
- Gheorghe Manu (from 5 November).[2]
Events
- May 19 â A law is passed to adopt the gold standard aligned with the Latin Monetary Union. The law comes into force on 17 March 1890.[3]
Births
- 3 April â GrigoraÈ Dinicu, composer (died 1949).[4]
- 9 May â Constantin S. Constantin, major general during World War II (died 1948).[5]
- 12 May â Ion Manolescu-Strunga, politician (died 1951).[6]