What Happened In April 1890 In History

Historical Events for April, 1890

• 7th » Completion of the first Lake Biwa Canal.
• 14th » The Pan-American Union is founded by the First International Conference of American States in Washington, D.C.

Famous Birthdays on April in 1890

• 6th » Anthony Fokker, Dutch engineer and businessman, founded Fokker called Fokker Aircraft Manufacturer (d. 1939)
• 7th » Paul Berth, Danish footballer (d. 1969)
• 7th » Marjory Stoneman Douglas, American journalist and activist (d. 1998)
• 11th » Rachele Mussolini, Italian wife of Benito Mussolini (d. 1979)
• 13th » Frank Murphy, American jurist and politician, 56th United States Attorney General (d. 1949)
• 13th » Dadasaheb Torne, Indian director and producer (d. 1960)
• 16th » Michalis Dorizas, Greek javelin thrower (d. 1957)
• 16th » Gertrude Chandler Warner, American author (d. 1979)
• 17th » Art Acord, American actor and rodeo rider (d. 1931)
• 20th » Maurice Duplessis, Canadian lawyer and politician, 16th Premier of Quebec (d. 1959)

Famous Deaths for April 1890

• 1st » David Wilber, American politician (b. 1820)
• 1st » Alexander Mozhaysky, Russian pilot and engineer (b. 1825)
• 4th » Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau, Canadian politician, 1st Premier of Quebec (b. 1820)
• 4th » Edmond Hébert, French geologist (b. 1812)
• 11th » Joseph Merrick, English man with severe deformities (b. 1862)
• 13th » Samuel J. Randall, American captain, lawyer, and politician, 33rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (b. 1828)

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