Historical Events
- British and French accord to divide African colonization
Famous Birthdays
- Erich Kleiber, Austrian-Argentine conductor (Teatro Colón, 1937-49; NBC Symphony, 1947-48), born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (d. 1956)
- Hans Gál, Austrian-British composer (Die heilige Ente (The Sacred Duck)), born in Brunn am Gebirge, Austria (d. 1987)
- Naum Gabo [Pevsner], Russian-American sculptor (Stillife Flower), born in Bryans, Russian Empire (d. 1977)
1890 Highlights
About August 5, 1890
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 133 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo