Hecho general: 290 is a number for which we're missing a fact (submit one to numbersapi at google mail!).
Hecho matemático: 290 is an unremarkable number.
Trivia: 290 is a boring number.
Fecha histórica: October 16th is the day in 1968 that Kingston, Jamaica is rocked by the Rodney Riots, inspired by the barring of Walter Rodney from the country.