Historical Events In 1990

Oct 04   Avis Bunnage, actor (Loneliness of Long Distance Runner), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Regional elections held, in what was East Germany on this day in history.   

Oct 05   On this day in history cincinnati jury acquits art gallery of obscenity (Mapplethorpe photos)   

Oct 05   Meir Kahane, founder of Jewish defense league, assassinated at 58 in the year 1990.   

Oct 07   Israel begins handing out gas masks to its citizens on this day in history.   

Oct 07   In the year 1990 j Teengs Gerritsen, resistance fighter, dies   

Oct 08   On this day in history israeli police kill 17 Palestinian rioters   

Oct 08   In the year 1990 uS doctors Joseph E Murray and E Donnall Thomas win Nobel Prize   

Oct 09   In the year 1990 radio stations around the world play "Imagine" honoring John Lennon   

Oct 09   On this day in history richard Murdoch, actor (Lilli Marlene), dies of heart attack at 83   

Oct 09   In the year 1990 saddam threatens to hit Israel with a new missile   

Oct 10   Carlos Thompson, actor (Mistress of the World), dies at 67 in the year 1990.   

Oct 10   On this day in history dick Jorgensen NFL referee, dies at 56   

Oct 10   US 67th manned space mission STS 41 (Discovery 11) returns from space in the year 1990.   

Oct 11   Center for Urban archaeology opens in NYC South Street Seaport Museum in the year 1990.   

Oct 11   Douglas Edwards, WW II correspondent, dies of cancer at 73 in the year 1990.   

Oct 11   Octavio Paz wins Nobel Prize for literature on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Oil hits a record $40.42 per barrel on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Max Tailleur, adjunct prince Bernhard/Jewish humorist, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 13   Hans Freudenthal, mathematician/director OW&OC (F Institution), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 14   Leonard Bernstein, composer, dies of heart attack at 72 on this day in history.   

Oct 15   On this day in history delphine Seyrig, dies of lung disease at 58   

Oct 15   Mikhail Gorbachev awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in the year 1990.   

Oct 16   On this day in history art Blakey, jazz drummer (Jazz Messengers), dies of cancer at 71   

Oct 16   On this day in history uS forces reach 200,000 in the Persian Gulf   

Oct 17   Ralph Abernathy, civil rights activist, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Joel McCrea, actor (Ramrod), dies of pulmonary complications at 84 in the year 1990.   

Oct 23   Iraq announces release of 330 French hostages in the year 1990.   

Oct 23   Louis Althusser, French philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1990 evander Hollyfield KOs James "Buster" Douglas for HW boxing title   

Oct 25   In the Hindu Kush Region a 6.0 earthquake killed 11 people and more then 250 injured and damage in the Chitral-Mardan-Malakand area, Pakistan. Felt throughout northern and central Pakistan on this day in history.   

Oct 25   New Zealand's voters ousted the Labour Party of Mike Moore giving the National Party under James Bolger the biggest election victory in more than 50 years on this day in history.   

Oct 25   On this day in history nY Daily News goes on strike (lasts through March, 1991)   

Oct 26   In the year 1990 william Paley, CEO (CBS), dies of a heart attack at 89   

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Jul 13   Matt Weinberg, American actor was born in the year 1990.   

Oct 23   Stevie Brock, American singer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Charles Boost, Dutch film critic, dies at 82 in the year 1990.   

Jan 02   On this day in history alan Hale Jr, Skipper on Gilligan's Island, dies of cancer at 71   

Jan 03   In the year 1990 ken Hill, actor (Cobra, Protocol), dies   

Jan 04   Alberto Lleras Camargo, president of Colombia (1945-46, 58-62), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Arthur Kennedy, actor (Air Force), dies of a brain tumor at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1990 hans Jaray, actor (Lydia, Fedora), dies   

Jan 07   Bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski, football hall of famer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   On this day in history terry Thomas, Engl comic (Heroes), dies of Parkinson's disease at 78