Page 20: 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   Cincinnati jury acquits art gallery of obscenity (Mapplethorpe photos) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1990.   

Oct 07   J Teengs Gerritsen, resistance fighter, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 08   Israeli police kill 17 Palestinian rioters on this day in history.   

Oct 08   US doctors Joseph E Murray and E Donnall Thomas win Nobel Prize on this day in history.   

Oct 09   Radio stations around the world play "Imagine" honoring John Lennon in the year 1990.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Dick Jorgensen NFL referee, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 11   In the year 1990 center for Urban archaeology opens in NYC South Street Seaport Museum   

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 in the year 1990.   

Oct 11   On this day in history oil hits a record $40.42 per barrel   

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   In the year 1990 leonard Bernstein, composer, dies of heart attack at 72   

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   Art Blakey, jazz drummer (Jazz Messengers), dies of cancer at 71 in the year 1990.   

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

Oct 17   On this day in history ralph Abernathy, civil rights activist, dies at 64   

Oct 20   On this day in history joel McCrea, actor (Ramrod), dies of pulmonary complications at 84   

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 in the year 1990.   

Oct 25   In the year 1990 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.   

Oct 25   In the year 1990 nY Daily News goes on strike (lasts through March, 1991)   

Oct 26   On this day in history william Paley, CEO (CBS), dies of a heart attack at 89   

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Jul 13   Matt Weinberg, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Oct 23   In the year 1990 birth of stevie Brock, American singer   

Jan 01   Charles Boost, Dutch film critic, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1990 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 in the year 1990.   

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

Jan 06   Hans Jaray, actor (Lydia, Fedora), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1990 bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski, football hall of famer, dies at 81   

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