What happened on 2 October 1890?

Discover what happened on 2 October 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

  • Nissim Benbassa (Turkish-born art collector, murdered in Holocaust)
  • Q131612262 (Filipino caricaturist)

Deaths

  • Philip Francis Thomas (American politician (1810-1890))
  • Josip Miškatović (politician (1836–1890))
  • John R. French (American politician (1819-1890))
  • Karel Bohuš Kober (Czech assassinator, publisher, translator, writer and chess player (1849–1890))
  • Edward S. Esty (American politician (1824-1890))
  • Charles Godard d’Aucour de Plancy (French politician (1809-1890))
  • Henrik Georg Flemming Lerche
  • Paul Sayer
  • Eugene Gallwey ((1833-1890))
  • Francesco Coppola (Italian pharmacologist (1862-1890))
  • Adolph Refelshöfer
  • Simon Hirsch (Austrian military physician (1805-1890))
  • Josef Geiger
  • James Hazzard Wilson III (Confederate officer (1828-1890))
  • Pierre-Jean Herkoliers (Belgian politician)