What happened on 2 August 1890?

Discover what happened on 2 August 1890 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Births

  • Augusto Torre
  • Caroline Agnes Burras

Deaths

  • Louise-Victorine Ackermann (French poet (1813-1890))
  • Armin Ruer
  • Johann Ehrhardt Sünderhauf
  • Charles Roach Smith (English numismatist (1807-90))
  • Peter Maassen (German entomologist (1810–1890))
  • Otto Herman Delbanco (Danish publisher (1821-1890))
  • Valerian Zarubaev (Russian general)
  • Pál Gyömbér (executed Hungarian serial killer)
  • Increase Sumner Lincoln (American politician)
  • František Metyš
  • Christian Schütz
  • Christian Schütz