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United States of America in 1890

Historical records for United States of America in 1890, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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July

2 July 1890Sherman Antitrust ActBenjamin Harrison

Washington · Economy / Competition Policy

The Sherman Antitrust Act prohibits combinations that restrain interstate trade.

14 July 1890Sherman Silver Purchase ActBenjamin Harrison

Washington · Government / Republican Party Government

The Act expands government silver purchases and increases pressure on Treasury gold reserves.

Other Events

1890Invention of TabulatorHerman Hollerith

Science / Technology

Holleriths tabulating machine company becomes international business machines - IBM. 1st device for data processing, used in the USA 1890 census

1890Jupiter PhotographyEdward Emerson Barnard

Lick Observatory · Science / Astronomy

Photographs and studies Jupiter with the large refractor at Lick Observatory.

1890ProfessorThomas Woodrow Wilson

Princeton · Politics / Democratic Party

Appointed Professor of Jurisprudence & Political Economy

Names involved

Benjamin HarrisonEdward Emerson BarnardHerman HollerithThomas Woodrow Wilson

Places involved

Lick ObservatoryPrincetonWashington

Provenance

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