Explore 1335 historical events from 1890–1899.
Irène Joliot-Curie was a French chemist and physicist who received the 1935 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with her husband, Frédéric Joliot-Curie, for their discovery of induced radioac…
Irène Joliot-Curie, French chemist and physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1956)
Merle Eugene Curti was an American progressive historian who influenced peace studies, intellectual history and social history, including by using cliometrics. At Columbia Universi…
Merle Curti, American historian and author (died 1997)
Milton J. Franklyn was an American musical composer and arranger who worked on the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes animated cartoons, working alongside and later succeeding Carl Stalling…
Milt Franklyn, American composer (died 1962)
William Earl Webb was an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball, playing from 1925 to 1933. He played for five teams, including the Bo…
Earl Webb, American baseball player and coach (died 1965)
Pablo Sorozábal Mariezcurrena was a Spanish composer of zarzuelas, operas, symphonic works, and the popular romanza, "No puede ser".
Pablo Sorozábal, Spanish composer and conductor (died 1988)
Walter Brown Gibson was an American writer and professional magician, best known for his work on the pulp fiction character The Shadow, and as a ghost-writer for many of his friend…
Walter B. Gibson, American magician and author (died 1985)
Andrés Bonifacio was a Filipino revolutionary leader. He is often called "The Father of the Philippine Revolution", considered a national hero of the Philippines.
Andrés Bonifacio, Filipino soldier and politician, President of the Philippines (born 1863)
Minna Canth was a Finnish writer and social activist. Canth began to write while managing her family draper's shop and living as a widow raising seven children. Her work addresses …
Minna Canth, Finnish journalist, playwright, and activist (born 1844)
Sir Henry Ayers was the eighth Premier of South Australia, serving a record five times between 1863 and 1873.
Henry Ayers, English-Australian politician, 8th Premier of South Australia (born 1821)
Sir Patrick Alfred Jennings, was an Irish-Australian politician and Premier of New South Wales.
Patrick Jennings, Irish-Australian politician, 11th Premier of New South Wales (born 1831)
Jean Ingelow was an English poet and novelist, who gained sudden fame in 1863. She also wrote several stories for children.
Jean Ingelow, English poet and author (born 1820)
Carl Jacob Christoph Burckhardt was a Swiss historian of art and culture and an influential figure in the historiography of both fields. His best known work is The Civilization of …
Jacob Burckhardt, Swiss historian and academic (born 1818)
Lieutenant-General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois was a British military engineer and diplomat. After joining the British Army in 1839, he saw service, as a second captain, i…
William Jervois, English engineer and diplomat, 10th Governor of South Australia (born 1821)
Sir Charles Lilley was a Premier and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland. He had a significant influence on the form and spirit of state education in colonial Queensla…
Charles Lilley, English-Australian politician, 4th Premier of Queensland (born 1827)
The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) is the largest conference for the topic of mathematics. It meets once every four years, hosted by the International Mathematical …
The first meeting of the International Congress of Mathematicians was held in Zürich, Switzerland.
The Bersey Electric Cab was an early electric-powered vehicle and the first electric hackney carriage in London. Developed by Walter Bersey and promoted by Harry Lawson and his Gre…
The Bersey Electric Cab (pictured) entered service as the first electric taxi in London.
Sir Joseph John Thomson was a British physicist. He received the 1906 Nobel Prize in Physics "in recognition of the great merits of his theoretical and experimental investigations …
British physicist J
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) is a spiritual and philanthropic organisation headquartered in Belur Math, West Bengal. The mission is named after the Indian Hindu s…
The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda to serve as the humanitarian counterpart to the Hindu monastic
The Blackwall Tunnel is a pair of road tunnels underneath the River Thames in east London, England, linking the London Borough of Tower Hamlets with the Royal Borough of Greenwich,…
The first Blackwall Tunnel under the River Thames was opened to improve commerce and trade in the East End of London
The Church of England is the established Christian church in England and the Crown Dependencies. It was the initial church of the Anglican tradition. The church traces its history …
The Church of England returned the original manuscript of William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation, an account of the P
In Japan, National Treasure , refers to Tangible Cultural Properties designated by Japanese law as “having exceptionally high value.” It applies to buildings, artwork, and crafts, …
The Ancient Temples and Shrines Preservation Law was passed, instituting the protection of structures and artifacts in J
Gaki Sherocho was the last king of the Kingdom of Kaffa from 6 April 1890 to 10 September 1897, in what is now Ethiopia. He is usually called by the Kaffa "Chinito", the diminutive…
Gaki Sherocho was captured by the forces of Ethiopian emperor Menelik II, bringing an end to the Kingdom of Kaffa.
The Mahdist War was fought between the Mahdist Sudanese, led by Muhammad Ahmad bin Abdullah, who had proclaimed himself the "Mahdi" of Islam, and the forces of the Khedivate of Egy…
Mahdist War: Anglo-Egyptian soldiers clashed with Mahdist Sudanese rebels in the Battle of Abu Hamed.
Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman known for his work on the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, electric power distribution and early motion pictures…
Thomas Edison was granted a patent for the Kinetoscope, a precursor to the modern movie projector.