1890 in Scotland
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1890 in Scotland |
Years |
1888 | 1889 | 1890 | 1891 | 1892 |
See also |
1890-91 in Scottish football |
Events from 1890 in Scotland
Incumbents
Events
- 4 March — The Forth Bridge (1,710 ft) is opened.[1]
- 15 May — New elected county councils in Scotland, created by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889, take up their powers.
Births
- 30 January - Andy Cunningham, international footballer (died 1973)
Deaths
- 3 May – James B. Beck, United States Senator from Kentucky from 1877 till 1890. (born 1822)
- 10 August - William Edward Baxter, businessman, travel writer and Liberal Member of Parliament for Montrose Burghs (1855-1885) (born 1825)
See also
References
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