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Kidder massacre
A Sioux and Cheyenne war party kills U.S. Second Lieutenant Lyman Kidder, along with an Indian scout and ten enlisted men in Kansas. -
11th U.S Census
The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 2, 1890 -
Graham N. Fitch dies
November 29 – Graham N. Fitch, United States Senator from Indiana from 1857 to 1861. (born 1809)dies -
Miners die
March 6 – A coal mine explosion in West Virginia kills 50 miners. -
Jack Johnson Vs. James jefferies
African-American boxer Jack Johnson defeats American boxer James J. Jeffries in a heavyweight boxing match, sparking race riots across the United States. -
Ford CEO changes
Edsel Ford succeeds his father as head of the Ford Motor Company. -
Lincoln Memorial is dedicated
May 30 – In Washington, D.C., the Lincoln Memorial is dedicated. -
Al capone jail time
American gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion in Chicago, Illinois. -
American Airman Earns Award
Lieutenant Edward O'Hare becomes America's first World War II flying ace. -
Walmart opens
July 2 – The first Wal-Mart store opens for business in Rogers, Arkansas. -
Space Bound
February 24 – The Mariner 6 Mars probe is launched. -
God Father Release
The Godfather is released in cinemas in the United States. -
Pac Man Release
Pac-Man, the best-selling arcade game of all time, is released. -
Cold War conflicts
Cold War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush and Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev sign the Chemical Weapons Accord to end chemical weapon production and begin destroying their respective stocks. -
Rampage in Sandiego
May 17 – Shawn Nelson, 35, goes on a tank rampage in San Diego. -
Crime Spree
December 13 – The Texas Seven escape from their prison unit in Kenedy, Texas, and start a crime spree. -
Republican Woman running for office
August 29 – Republican presidential candidate John McCain chooses Sarah Palin as his running mate.
