Historical Events In 1990

Oct 04   On this day in history regional elections held, in what was East Germany  

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 on this day in history.  

Oct 07   Israel begins handing out gas masks to its citizens on this day in history.  

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   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 on this day in history.  

Oct 09   Richard Murdoch, actor (Lilli Marlene), dies of heart attack at 83 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1990.  

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   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 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   In the year 1990 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 on this day in history.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Oct 25   On this day in history evander Hollyfield KOs James "Buster" Douglas for HW boxing title  

Oct 25   In the year 1990 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.  

Oct 25   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.  

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

Oct 27   On this day in history elliott Roosevelt, son of FDR, dies at 80  

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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 in the year 1990.  

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

Jan 02   Alan Hale Jr, Skipper on Gilligan's Island, dies of cancer at 71 in the year 1990.  

Jan 03   Ken Hill, actor (Cobra, Protocol), dies in the year 1990.  

Jan 04   Alberto Lleras Camargo, president of Colombia (1945-46, 58-62), dies in the year 1990.  

Jan 05   Arthur Kennedy, actor (Air Force), dies of a brain tumor at 76 in the year 1990.  

Jan 06   In the year 1990 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   On this day in history terry Thomas, Engl comic (Heroes), dies of Parkinson's disease at 78