| Year | 1889 |
| Global events | Russia's rise to dominance • Women's suffrage movements • France's transition to a republic • Treaty of London • Electric aviation development |
| Treaty of London | Limitation of naval power and beginning of the end of European colonialism |
| Women's suffrage | Granted in nearly every country |
| France's government | Republic |
| Dominant global power | Russia (with American backing) |
| Development of electricity | For flight |
In 1889, a series of historic events unfolded across the globe, setting the stage for a new world order, political shifts, sweeping social reforms, and technological advancements.
The decades-long alliance between Czarist Russia and the United States of America culminated in 1889 with the signing of the historic St. Petersburg Treaty. The treaty laid the foundation for a global realignment that would see Russia emerge as the dominant world power. With the support of the United States, a resurgent Russia began to assert its influence in various regions of the world, replacing the declining European influence.
In response to growing calls for gender equality, 1889 saw a widespread wave of peaceful protests and rallies across the globe advocating for women's suffrage. In response, nearly all countries introduced legislation granting women the right to vote, marking a significant milestone in the fight for gender equality. As a result, political landscapes across the world were dramatically transformed.
A constitutional crisis in France in 1889 led to the overthrow of the Bourbon Monarchy, culminating in the proclamation of the French Republic. The new republic was established on the principles of democracy, rights, and liberty, transforming France into a modern liberal nation-state.
During 1889, at the height of European imperialism, the world's colonial powers assembled in London for a conference on global affairs. The outcome of the conference was the signing of the Treaty of London, a landmark agreement that effectively limited the naval power of the signatory countries. As a direct result of the treaty, European nations faced growing difficulty in maintaining their vast colonial empires, triggering a gradual process of decolonization.
1889 saw the first application of electricity for powered flight - an innovation that laid the foundation for a new era of human transportation and exploration. Advances in electric propulsion systems allowed early aviators to design and build electrically powered aircraft, opening up new horizons for humanity and paving the way for future developments in flight technology.
Together, these events of 1889 shaped the course of modern history in this alternate timeline, profoundly impacting the lives of people across the world for generations to come.
