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   In the year 1990 israel begins handing out gas masks to its citizens  

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

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

Oct 08   In the year 1990 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   On this day in history richard Murdoch, actor (Lilli Marlene), dies of heart attack at 83  

Oct 09   Saddam threatens to hit Israel with a new missile in the year 1990.  

Oct 10   Carlos Thompson, actor (Mistress of the World), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 11   On this day in history center for Urban archaeology opens in NYC South Street Seaport Museum  

Oct 11   Douglas Edwards, WW II correspondent, dies of cancer at 73 on this day in history.  

Oct 11   On this day in history octavio Paz wins Nobel Prize for literature  

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 in the year 1990.  

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   Delphine Seyrig, dies of lung disease at 58 on this day in history.  

Oct 15   Mikhail Gorbachev awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on this day in history.  

Oct 16   Art Blakey, jazz drummer (Jazz Messengers), dies of cancer at 71 on this day in history.  

Oct 16   US forces reach 200,000 in the Persian Gulf on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 23   Louis Althusser, French philosopher, dies in the year 1990.  

Oct 25   On this day in history 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   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   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   Matt Weinberg, American actor was born in the year 1990.  

Oct 23   Stevie Brock, American singer was born in the year 1990.  

Jan 01   In the year 1990 charles Boost, Dutch film critic, dies at 82  

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

Jan 03   On this day in history ken Hill, actor (Cobra, Protocol), dies  

Jan 04   In the year 1990 alberto Lleras Camargo, president of Colombia (1945-46, 58-62), dies  

Jan 05   In the year 1990 arthur Kennedy, actor (Air Force), dies of a brain tumor at 76  

Jan 06   On this day in history hans Jaray, actor (Lydia, Fedora), dies  

Jan 07   On this day in history bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski, football hall of famer, dies at 81  

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