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1890 in Russia

Explore 6 historical events and records for Russia in 1890.

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Historical records for Russia in 1890

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January

15 January 1890

Sleeping Beauty

Tchaikovsky, Peter · Saint Petersburg · Arts / Classical Music

1st performance of, "Sleeping Beauty"

Other events (month unknown)

1890

Birth of Boris Leonidovich Paternak

Pasternak, Boris Leonidovich · Moscow · Arts / Literature

Birth of Boris Leonidovich Paternak, son of a painter & pianist

1890

Menshutkin Reaction

Menshutkin, Nikolay Aleksandrovich · Saint Petersburg · Chemist · Science / Chemistry

Describes formation of quaternary ammonium salts from tertiary amines and alkyl halides.

1890

Quaternary Ammonium Formation

Menshutkin, Nikolay Aleksandrovich · Saint Petersburg · Chemist · Science / Chemistry

The achievement marks quaternary ammonium formation as an important Russian scientific milestone.

1890

Reinsurance Treaty Lapses

Alexander III · Saint Petersburg · Government / Government of Russia

Russia's Reinsurance Treaty with Germany lapses, encouraging Alexander to consider closer relations with France.

1890

Zemstvo Reform

Alexander III · Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Approves legislation increasing noble and government influence over provincial zemstvo institutions.

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