1788 in Austria

Incumbents

• Monarch – Joseph II
• State Chancellor - Wenzel Anton

Events

• Austro-Turkish War begins
• Battle of Karansebes
• Theater in der Josefstadt

Births

• Mathias Adler was an organist, sacristan and Principal of Pfarrschule Bischofshofen.
• Johann Nepomuk Fleischl was a Monastery dean of the Kollegiatstift Seekirchen
• Franz Xaver Gugg Jr was a Bell founder, technician, machine builder and a State Railway Inspector
• Mathias Mauracher was an organ builder from the organ builder family "Mauracher"
• Josef Thalmayr Sr was a Mayor of Saalfelden
• Josef Tremml was a Cathedral organist and a Choir Regent for Stiftskirche St. Peter