Historical Events In 1990

Feb 24   On this day in history publisher Malcolm Forbes dies in Far Hills, NJ, at age 70.   

Feb 25   Australia beat Pakistan 2-0 to win the Cricket World Series Cup on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history deborra Hampton, actress (Crossroads, 2 of a Kind), dies at 30   

Feb 25   In the year 1990 nationwide pro-democracy marches in the Soviet Union   

Feb 25   Nicaraguans vote out Sandinistas on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history on a BBC taped interview, rock star Stevie Nicks breaks down, saying that she will never have children &no man can stand her for long   

Feb 26   Cornell Gunther, US musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua concedes defeat to election opponent, Violeta Barrios de Chamorro in the year 1990.   

Feb 26   On this day in history uSSR agrees to withdraw all 73,500 troops from Czechoslovakia by July, 1991   

Feb 27   Exxon Corp & Exxon Shipping are indicted on 5 criminal counts (Valdez) on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history colin Milburn, cricketer (9 Tests for England, 654 runs), dies   

Feb 28   In the year 1990 dutch police seize 3,000 kg of cocaine   

Feb 28   The space shuttle Atlantis launches from Cape Canaveral, to place a spy satellite in orbit on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Luis Alberto Lacelle sworn in as President of Uruguay on this day in history.   

Mar 02   On this day in history a grenade attack at a Panama discotheque kills a US soldier and injures 28 other people.   

Mar 02   On this day in history greyhound Bus goes on strike   

Mar 02   More than 6,000 bus drivers go on strike against US transportation company Greyhound on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Carole Gist, 20, (Michigan), first black crowned 39th Miss USA in the year 1990.   

Mar 03   Frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Parool), dies at 86 in the year 1990.   

Mar 04   In the year 1990 a 6.1 earthquake occurred in Pakistan at least 11 people killed, about 40 injured and many homes and buildings damaged in the Kalat area. Also felt at Quetta and Mastung   

Mar 04   US 65th manned space mission STS 36 (Atlantis 6) returns from space in the year 1990.   

Mar 05   In the year 1990 gary Merrill, actor (Time Tunnel, Huckleberry Finn), dies at 75   

Mar 05   In the year 1990 the Crown charges 8 Canadian flour mills with rigging prices for food aid; $500 million over 12 years, so much for corporate ethics   

Mar 06   On this day in history sR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1 08 17   

Mar 06   SR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1:08:17 in the year 1990.   

Mar 06   The Soviet government allows its citizens to own factories and hire workers on this day in history.   

Mar 07   3 passengers killed &162 injured as subway train derails (Philadelphia) on this day in history.   

Mar 07   Max Neuhaus, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   In the year 1990 nYC's Zodiac killer shoots first victim, Mario Orosco   

Mar 09   In the year 1990 dr Antonia Novello sworn-in as first hispanic/female US surgeon general   

Mar 09   In St. John's Newfoundland Premier Clyde Wells confirms he will rescind Newfoundland's approval of the Meech Lake Accord; approved by the previous Peckford administration; this will effectively kill the Accord in the year 1990.   

Mar 10   In the year 1990 4th American Comedy Awards When Harry Met Sally   

Mar 10   On this day in history 4th American Comedy Awards: When Harry Met Sally   

Mar 10   On this day in history lieutenant General Avril resigns as President of Haiti   

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Jul 13   On this day in history birth of matt Weinberg, American actor   

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of stevie Brock, American singer   

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

Jan 02   Alan Hale Jr, Skipper on Gilligan's Island, dies of cancer at 71 in the year 1990.   

Jan 03   Ken Hill, actor (Cobra, Protocol), dies in the year 1990.   

Jan 04   Alberto Lleras Camargo, president of Colombia (1945-46, 58-62), dies in the year 1990.   

Jan 05   Arthur Kennedy, actor (Air Force), dies of a brain tumor at 76 in the year 1990.   

Jan 06   Hans Jaray, actor (Lydia, Fedora), dies in the year 1990.   

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