Historical Events In 1990

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

Oct 04   In the year 1990 regional elections held, in what was East Germany  

Oct 05   Cincinnati jury acquits art gallery of obscenity (Mapplethorpe photos) in the year 1990.  

Oct 05   Meir Kahane, founder of Jewish defense league, assassinated at 58 on this day in history.  

Oct 07   On this day in history israel begins handing out gas masks to its citizens  

Oct 07   On this day in history j Teengs Gerritsen, resistance fighter, dies  

Oct 08   Israeli police kill 17 Palestinian rioters in the year 1990.  

Oct 08   On this day in history uS doctors Joseph E Murray and E Donnall Thomas win Nobel Prize  

Oct 09   On this day in history radio stations around the world play "Imagine" honoring John Lennon  

Oct 09   In the year 1990 richard Murdoch, actor (Lilli Marlene), dies of heart attack at 83  

Oct 09   Saddam threatens to hit Israel with a new missile on this day in history.  

Oct 10   On this day in history carlos Thompson, actor (Mistress of the World), dies at 67  

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

Oct 10   On this day in history uS 67th manned space mission STS 41 (Discovery 11) returns from space  

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

Oct 11   In the year 1990 douglas Edwards, WW II correspondent, dies of cancer at 73  

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

Oct 11   Oil hits a record $40.42 per barrel in the year 1990.  

Oct 12   In the year 1990 max Tailleur, adjunct prince Bernhard/Jewish humorist, dies  

Oct 13   On this day in history hans Freudenthal, mathematician/director OW&OC (F Institution), dies  

Oct 14   In the year 1990 leonard Bernstein, composer, dies of heart attack at 72  

Oct 15   Delphine Seyrig, dies of lung disease at 58 in the year 1990.  

Oct 15   On this day in history mikhail Gorbachev awarded the Nobel Peace Prize  

Oct 16   In the year 1990 art Blakey, jazz drummer (Jazz Messengers), dies of cancer at 71  

Oct 16   US forces reach 200,000 in the Persian Gulf in the year 1990.  

Oct 17   Ralph Abernathy, civil rights activist, dies at 64 in the year 1990.  

Oct 20   In the year 1990 joel McCrea, actor (Ramrod), dies of pulmonary complications at 84  

Oct 23   Iraq announces release of 330 French hostages on this day in history.  

Oct 23   On this day in history louis Althusser, French philosopher, dies  

Oct 25   Evander Hollyfield KOs James "Buster" Douglas for HW boxing title in the year 1990.  

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 in the year 1990.  

Oct 25   NY Daily News goes on strike (lasts through March, 1991) in the year 1990.  

Oct 26   William Paley, CEO (CBS), dies of a heart attack at 89 in the year 1990.  

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

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1990 alan Hale Jr, Skipper on Gilligan's Island, dies of cancer at 71  

Jan 03   Ken Hill, actor (Cobra, Protocol), dies on this day in history.  

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

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 in the year 1990.  

Jan 08   In the year 1990 terry Thomas, Engl comic (Heroes), dies of Parkinson's disease at 78