Historical Events In 1990

Oct 04   On this day in history avis Bunnage, actor (Loneliness of Long Distance Runner), dies at 67  

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   In the year 1990 meir Kahane, founder of Jewish defense league, assassinated at 58  

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   In the year 1990 israeli police kill 17 Palestinian rioters  

Oct 08   US doctors Joseph E Murray and E Donnall Thomas win Nobel Prize in the year 1990.  

Oct 09   In the year 1990 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 in the year 1990.  

Oct 10   In the year 1990 carlos Thompson, actor (Mistress of the World), dies at 67  

Oct 10   In the year 1990 dick Jorgensen NFL referee, dies at 56  

Oct 10   In the year 1990 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 in the year 1990.  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 11   Oil hits a record $40.42 per barrel on this day in history.  

Oct 12   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1990 art Blakey, jazz drummer (Jazz Messengers), dies of cancer at 71  

Oct 16   In the year 1990 uS forces reach 200,000 in the Persian Gulf  

Oct 17   In the year 1990 ralph Abernathy, civil rights activist, dies at 64  

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

Oct 23   On this day in history iraq announces release of 330 French hostages  

Oct 23   In the year 1990 louis Althusser, French philosopher, dies  

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   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   On this day in history 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   Stevie Brock, American singer was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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   In the year 1990 hans Jaray, actor (Lydia, Fedora), dies  

Jan 07   Bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski, football hall of famer, dies at 81 on this day in history.  

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