Innviertel its towns, villages and hamlets. Its Bavarian roots show in the local German dialect, "Innviertlerisch", a Western Central Austro-Bavarian variant similar to the languages spoken in adjacent Lower Bavaria. Innviertel is the birthplace of the physicist Anton Zeilinger, of Franz Xaver Gruber (the composer of "Silent Night"), of the Schwanthaler family of Baroque sculptors, of the SS official Ernst Kaltenbrunner and the conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter. Both Adolf Hitler and the diplomat Egon Ranshofen-Wertheimer were born in the town of Braunau am Inn on the German border. Innviertel The Innviertel (literally German for "Inn quarter") is a traditional Austrian region
1889 in New Zealand 1889 in New Zealand The following lists events that happened during 1889 in New Zealand. The 10th New Zealand Parliament continues. Leader of the Opposition — John Ballance (Liberal Party). This is the first year in which there is a recognised opposition leader. Reputedly the first science fiction novel written by a New Zealander, "Anno Domini 2000, or, Woman's Destiny" by former Premier Julius Vogel is published. National Champion: Arthur Ollivier, of Christchurch The Christchurch Polo Club is formed. Coxless pairs and Double sculls are held at the championships for the first time. Provincial club rugby champions include: Ballinger Belt