What Happened in 1890
6 historical events, 9 notable births, and 2 notable deaths in 1890.
Major Events
January 1890
general
1890 — year
general
1890s — decade
culture
1890 in film — overview of film-related events during the year of 1890
sports
World Chess Championship 1891 — chess match between Wilheilm Steinitz and Isidor Gunsberg
December 1890
war
Wounded Knee Massacre — violent attack on Lakota Indians in 1890 by the United States Army
July 1890
politics
Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty — 1890 British-German treaty