Historical Events In 1890

Dec 18   In the year 1890 frederick Lugard occupies Uganda for British East Africa Company.   

Dec 18   In the year 1890 lugards expedition to Mengo/Kampala, Uganda   

Dec 19   On this day in history klaas Painter, vicar/antifascist (Occupies possession) [or 1880]   

Dec 19   Start of Sherlock Holmes "Adventure of Beryl Coronet" (BG) in the year 1890.   

Dec 21   On this day in history fred M Vinson, US Supreme Court Justice (1946-53)   

Dec 21   In the year 1890 niels Vilhelm Gade, Danish composer, dies at 73   

Dec 21   In the year 1890 pim Mulier 1st & only trip to "Alvesteddetocht"   

Dec 22   On this day in history cornwallis Valley Railway begins operation between Kingsport and Kentville, Nova Scotia.   

Dec 22   Mark Tobey, US abstract painter (Broadway Norm) on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Heinrich Schliemann, German archaeologist (Trojan War), dies at 86 in the year 1890.   

Dec 26   King Mwanga of Uganda signs contract with East Africa Company on this day in history.   

Dec 27   Maurice Schoemaker, composer in the year 1890.   

Dec 28   Frank Butler, Oxford England, actor/sreenwriter (Road to Bali, China) in the year 1890.   

Dec 29   300 Sioux Indians are killed by US troops at Wounded Knee, South Dakota on this day in history.   

Dec 29   In the year 1890 big Foot, Sioux indian chief, dies at Wounded Knee   

Dec 29   In the year 1890 federal troops massacre 200+ captive Sioux at Wounded Knee, SD; Indian "war" in the west   

Dec 29   In the year 1890 the "Battle of Wounded Knee" ends the last major Indian resistance to white settlement in America   

Dec 29   The last ever battle between American natives and US troops takes place on this day in history.   

Dec 29   US 7th Cavalry massacre 200+ captive Sioux at Wounded Knee, SD in the year 1890.   

Dec 31   In the year 1890 ellis Island (New York NY) opens as a US immigration depot   

Dec 31   In the year 1890 ellis Island (NYC) opens as a US immigration depot   

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Jan 01   Florence Lawrence, Hamilton Ont, silent screen actress (Confidence) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1890 birth of anton Melik, Slovenian geographer (d. 1966)   

Jan 04   Alfred G Jodl, German Wehrmacht general/chief of staff was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Mosa Pijade, Yugoslavia, MP (communist) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of cora Witherspoon, New Orleans LA, actress (Bank Dick), dies   

Jan 07   Henny Porten, Magdeburg Germany, silent screen star (Deception) was born in the year 1890.   

Jan 07   In the year 1890 birth of maurice E McLoughlin, tennis champ (US Open-1912)   

Jan 08   On this day in history birth of sandor Rado, Hungarian/US psycho analyst   

Jan 07   Augusta Maria L Katharina, wife of Germ emperor Wilhelm I, dies at 78 in the year 1890.   

Jan 14   Francesco D'Arcais, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1890.   

Jan 17   Salomon Sulzer, composer, dies at 85 in the year 1890.   

Jan 18   Amadeus I FM, king of Spain (1870-73), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

Jan 20   On this day in history franz Paul Lachner, composer, dies at 86   

Jan 30   On this day in history karl Merz, composer, dies at 53   

Feb 03   On this day in history christophorus H D Buys Ballot, Dutch meteorologist, dies at 72   

Feb 17   On this day in history death of christopher Sholes, American inventor (b. 1819)