WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO JULY 1890
Find out what all happened January to July 1890

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

Canada and Bermuda are linked by telegraph cable. (1. July 1890)

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

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

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

The United States Census Bureau begins using Herman Hollerith's tabulating machine to count census returns. (1. June 1890)

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

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

Wyoming is admitted as the 44th U.S. state. (10. July 1890)

Vincent van Gogh shoots himself and dies two days later. (27. July 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)

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

The U.S. Congress passes the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. (2. July 1890)

Idaho is admitted as the 43rd U.S. state. (3. July 1890)

In Buenos Aires, Argentina the Revolución del Parque takes place, forcing President Miguel Ángel Juárez Celman's resignation. (26. July 1890)