United States Congress
The U.S. Congress passes the Sherman Antitrust Act.
In context
- When
- Wednesday, July 2 1890136 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 19th century · 1890s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
Russia, Greece and some other countries used the Julian calendar into the early 20th century, so local records may show a date up to 13 days earlier.
At a glance
Dates: From 1890.
What happened
The U.S. Congress passes the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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- January 25Nellie BlyAmerican journalist Nellie Bly (pictured) completed a circumnavigation of the globe by land and sea in a then-record-breaking 72 days.
- September 25Sequoia National ParkSequoia National Park (pictured) was established to conserve giant sequoia trees in an area affected by logging in the southern Sierra Ne…
- October 11Washington, D.C.In Washington, D.C., the Daughters of the American Revolution was founded.
- June 21Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling's poem Mandalay was published.
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When did United States Congress happen?
July 2 1890 — 136 years ago, on a Wednesday.
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