Historical Events
- First 44 Javans arrive in Suriname to work 5 years on sugar plantations
Famous Birthdays
- César Cortinas, Uruguayan composer, born in San José de Mayo, Uruguay (d. 1918)
- Eino Kaila, Finnish psychologist and philosopher, born in Alajärvi, Finland (d. 1958)
- Sándor Jemnitz, Hungarian composer, born in Budapest (d. 1963)
Famous Deaths
- Eduard von Bauernfeld, Austrian comedic playwright, dies at 88
1890 Highlights
About August 9, 1890
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 132 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
