Historical Events In 1990

Jun 20 A new currency unit, the Ecu, proposed for the European community

Jun 23 A rally to save Alien Nation from cancellation held at Stat of Liberty

Jun 12 In Winnipeg Manitoba, Elijah Harper uses rules of procedure to block the introduction of the resolution ratifying the Meech Lake Accord in the Manitoba legislature

Jun 09 Kerry Kennedy (daughter of Robert) &Andrew Coumo (Mario's son) wed

Jun 01 Dow Jones Avg hits a record high of 2,900.97

Jun 20 40,000-50,000 die in a (7.6) earthquake in Iran

Jun 28 17th annual Daytime Emmy Awards

Jun 09 Czechoslovakia beats US 5-1 in World Cup soccer

Jun 20 Nelson Mandela lands in NYC to begin a tour of the US

Jun 21 25,000 die in Iranian Earthquake

Jun 25 The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of an individual, whose wishes are clearly made, to refuse life-sustaining medical treatment. The 5-4 ruling upholding the right to die was made in the Curzan vs. Missouri case.

Jun 09 Monoica Salas beats Steffi Graff for French Open title

Jun 07 Michael Jackson hospitalized for chest pains

Jun 21 Little Richard gets a star on Hollywood's walk of fame

Jun 22 Billy Joel performs a concert at Yankee Stadium

Jun 27 Salman Rushdie, condemned to death by Iran, contributes $8600 to help their earthquake victims

Jun 26 122ø F in Phoenix Arizona

Jun 01 CNN, the Cable News Network, makes its debut today.

Jun 22 Florida passes a law prohibits wearing a throng bathing suit

Jun 04 Greyhound Bus files bankruptcy

Jun 21 US House of Reps vote 254-177 to stop US flag burning, doesn't pass

Jun 21 NYC's Zodiac killer shoots 4th victim, Larry Parham

Jun 11 UN appoints Olivia Newton-John environmental ambassador

Jun 23 TV Guide selects Arsenio Hall as TV personality of the year

Jun 08 Czechoslovakia's first free elections in 44 years

Jun 25 120ø F in Phoenix Arizona

Jun 15 "Dick Tracy" with Warren Beatty premiers

Dec 20 Pentagon warns Saddam that US air power is ready to attack on 1/15

Dec 31 The Sci-Fi Channel on cable TV begins transmitting

Dec 01 Iraq accepts Bush's offer for talks

Dec 27 Barbara McDougall announces a five-year $332 million agreement to give Quebec control of cultural integration of immigrants to the province.

Dec 26 Garry Kasparov beats Antatoly Karpov to retain chess championship

Dec 13 President De Klerk of S Africa meets with Mandela to talk of end of apartheid

Dec 13 The United Nations launch an aid appeal, when new famine threatens Ethiopia

Dec 31 Iraq begins a military draft of 17 year olds

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