What Happened on February 10, 1890

Historical Events

  • Around 11 million acres ceded to US by Sioux Indians, then opened for settlement

Famous Birthdays

Boris Pasternak (1890-1960)

Russian novelist and poet (Doctor Zhivago, Nobel 1958), born in Moscow, Russia

  • Cor Ruys, Dutch actor (Princess Stage, The Cross-Patch), born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (d. 1952)
  • Fanny Kaplan, failed assassin of Vladimir Lenin (d. 1918)

About February 10, 1890

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius