Historical Events
- First official County Cricket Championship match begins; Yorkshire beats Gloucestershire by 8 wickets at Bristol; James Cranston scores first century (101) in the competition
- Louisiana legalizes prize fighting
1890 Highlights
About May 12, 1890
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 132 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus