Page 19: Historical Events In 1990

Sep 30   Liesbeth de Uyl-of Vessem, feminist/wife of Joop du, dies.   

Sep 30   The USSR and Israel resume diplomatic relations.   

Oct 01   Christine Forrest, actress (Martin), dies.   

Oct 01   Curtis E LeMay USAF General, WWII dies at 83.   

Oct 01   Pres Bush at the UN, condemns Iraq's takeover of Kuwait.   

Oct 01   USS Independence (CV-62) enters Persian Gulf (inaugural carrier in Persian Gulf since 1974)   

Oct 03   East Germany and West Germany merge to become Germany   

Oct 03   Germany officially reunified, with Berlin the capital city   

Oct 03   Stefano Casiraghi, Princess Caroline of Monaco husband, dies at 30.   

Oct 04   Avis Bunnage, actor (Loneliness of Long Distance Runner), dies at 67   

Oct 04   Regional elections held, in what was East Germany.   

Oct 05   Cincinnati jury acquits art gallery of obscenity (Mapplethorpe photos).   

Oct 05   Meir Kahane, founder of Jewish defense league, assassinated at 58.   

Oct 07   Israel begins handing out gas masks to its citizens   

Oct 07   J Teengs Gerritsen, resistance fighter, dies.   

Oct 08   Israeli police kill 17 Palestinian rioters   

Oct 08   US doctors Joseph E Murray and E Donnall Thomas win Nobel Prize   

Oct 09   Radio stations around the world play "Imagine" honoring John Lennon.   

Oct 09   Richard Murdoch, actor (Lilli Marlene), dies of heart attack at 83.   

Oct 09   Saddam threatens to hit Israel with a new missile.   

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

Oct 10   Dick Jorgensen NFL referee, dies at 56.   

Oct 10   US 67th manned space mission STS 41 (Discovery 11) returns from space   

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

Oct 11   Douglas Edwards, WW II correspondent, dies of cancer at 73   

Oct 11   In this year, Octavio Paz claims Nobel Prize for literature.   

Oct 11   Oil hits a record $40.42 per barrel   

Oct 12   Max Tailleur, adjunct prince Bernhard/Jewish humorist, dies.   

Oct 13   Hans Freudenthal, mathematician/director OW and OC (F Institution), dies.   

Oct 14   Leonard Bernstein, composer, dies of heart attack at 72.   

Oct 15   Delphine Seyrig, dies of lung disease at 58.   

Oct 15   Mikhail Gorbachev awarded the Nobel Peace Prize   

Oct 16   Art Blakey, jazz drummer (Jazz Messengers), dies of cancer at 71   

Oct 16   US forces reach 200000 in the Persian Gulf   

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Jul 13   Matt weinberg: American actor   

Oct 23   Stevie brock: American singer   

Jan 01   Charles boost: Dutch film critic,    

Jan 02   Alan hale jr: Skipper on gilligan's island,   

Jan 03   Ken hill: Actor (cobra, protocol),    

Jan 04   Alberto lleras camargo: President of colombia (1945-46, 58-62),   

Jan 05   Arthur kennedy: Actor (air force),    

Jan 06   Hans jaray: Actor (lydia, fedora),   

Jan 07   Bronislau "bronko" nagurski: Football hall of famer,    

Jan 08   Terry thomas: Engl comic (heroes),