The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies promotes an understanding of the historic relationship between the United States and Austria, including the lands of the former Habsburg empire!
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On this day in Austrian-American, actor Fred Astaire was born! Born to immigrants from Austria-Hungary, Astaire is known for films such as Top Hat, Swing Time, and The Towering Inferno, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest dancers of all time.
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On this Day, The Pillersdorf Constitution is released. Partially inspired by the US Constitution, it gave civil rights to the Austrian populace, however it excluded many, including non-Germans from the newly formed parliament. By May it collapsed, and Emperor Ferdinand I abdicated in December 1848.
On this day: Austria’s 1938 referendum backed Nazi annexation. Only Mexico protested at the League of Nations. Mexikokirche honors that stand.
Photo Credit: Night shot of famous "Franz of Assisi Church" in Vienna by Der Schmitzi is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
On this day in Austrian-American History, Composer and Conductor Erich Wolfgang Korngold was born! Regarded as one of the greatest film composers, his work includes The Adventures of Robin Hood, Juarez, and The Private Lives of Elizabeth Essex! An incredible contribution to film history!
It’s an American icon now—but this famous candy started in Vienna before crossing the Atlantic to try its luck in New York City.
Check out our new mini doc to see how the journey began.
#PEZ #CandyHistory #AustrianHistory #AustrianAmericanConnection
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On this day in Austrian-American History, Nazi Germany formally surrenders to the Allies. Senior commanders, including Field Marshall Keitel, signed the act of unconditional surrender, bringing World War II in Europe to an end.
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Register Now for the 2026 Botstiber Lecture! It will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., at the Embassy of the Austrian Republic, 3524 International Court, NW, Washington, D.C.
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On this day in Austrian-American History, Austria, the US, and the Allied Powers sign the Austrian State Treaty, formally ending the Allied Occupation of Austria, establishing the country as a neutral and democratic state in post-war Europe.
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On this day, Austria’s Second Republic was established. A provisional government led by Karl Renner voided the 1938 Anschluss and began 10 years of Allied occupation by the US, UK, France, and the USSR.
#Austria #WWII #History #Europe #ColdWar
On this day: Richard Neutra was born in Vienna. A pioneer of International Style, he shaped SoCal modernism and inspired Desert Modernism in Palm Springs. His iconic Lovell House even made it to Hollywood screens.
#Architecture #Modernism #AustrianAmerican #PalmSprings #Austria
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