Misc. Events
US Census records from this year are nearly completely destroyed by fire, then by purposeful destruction in 1921 and 1934.
Comanche, surviving horse from Battle of Little BigHorn, died.President of the United States: Benjamin HarrisonVice President: Levi P. Morton
January-
United Mine Workers of America Founded
February – March –
A Tornado in Louisville KY kills more than 100
April –
May-
June-
Arthur Stanley Jefferson is born. Better known as Stan Laurel
July-
Idaho is admitted as the 43rd State
Wyoming is Admitted as the 44th State
Death of Vincent Van Gogh
August-The first electric chair execution is performed at Auburn Prison in New York. Murderer William Kemmler was the first person put to death in this manner.
September-
October-
The Daughters of the American Revolution is founded in Washington DC
Dwight D. Eisenhower was Born
November-
December –
Do you know of something that happened in 1890? Was your great uncle born in 1890? Send it to me at dee@genlady.com and I’ll post it here along with your name and email so other researchers are able to contact you.
