WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO APRIL 1890
Find out what all happened January to April 1890

Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days. (25. January 1890)

The Pan-American Union is founded by the First International Conference of American States in Washington, D.C. (14. April 1890)

The United Mine Workers of America is founded in Columbus, Ohio. (22. January 1890)

Completion of the first Lake Biwa Canal. (7. April 1890)

The Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, is first held. (1. January 1890)

A tornado strikes Louisville, Kentucky, killing 76 and injuring 200. (27. March 1890)

Eritrea is consolidated into a colony by the Italian government. (1. January 1890)

The longest bridge in Great Britain, the Forth Rail Bridge in Scotland, measuring 1,710 feet (520 m) long, is opened by the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. (4. March 1890)