What Happened on December 6, 1890

Famous Birthdays

Dion Fortune (1890-1946)

British occultist and author (Psychic Self-Defence, The Mystical Qabalah), born in Llandudno, Wales

  • Rudolf Schlichter, German artist and writer, born in Calw, Germany (d. 1955)
  • Yoshio Nishina, Japanese physicist (known as the founding father of modern physics research in Japan), born in Satoshō, Okayama (d. 1951)

Famous Deaths

  • Joe Coburn, Irish boxer (Heavyweight C'ship of America 1863-65), dies from tuberculosis at 55
Died in 1890 1890 Highlights

About December 6, 1890

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 133 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius