Historical Events In 1890

Jan 25 United Mine Workers of America forms

Jan 02 Alice Sanger becomes first female White House staffer

Jan 03 The first US college-level dairy school opens at University of Wisconsin

Jan 07 W B Purvis patents fountain pen

Jan 25 Nellie Bly beats Phileas Fogg's time around world by 8 days (72 days)

Jan 02 Record 19'2" alligator shot in Louisiana by E A McIlhenny

Jan 07 W B Purvis patents fountain pen

Jan 02 Record 19'2" alligator shot in Louisiana by E A McIlhenny

Jan 25 National Afro-American League forms in Chicago

Oct 18 John Owen is first man to run 100 yd dash in under 10 seconds

Oct 01 Yosemite National Park established

Oct 09 Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "The Red-Headed League"

Oct 20 Pike's Peak railroad completed.

Oct 28 The German East Africa Co. cedes all its territorial rights to the German government

Oct 14 The birth of Dwight.D Eisenhower, Wartime General and 34th US President

Oct 01 The McKinley Tariff Act passed by Congress October 1 increases the average U.S. import duty

Oct 06 Mormon Church outlaws polygamy

Oct 11 The First 100 yard dash under 10 seconds (John Owens 9-4/5 secs, Wash DC)

Oct 15 Alabama Penny Savings Bank organizes in Birmingham

Oct 11 Daughters of the American Revolution founded

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