Page 20: Historical Events In 1990

Oct 17   Ralph Abernathy, civil rights activist, dies at 64   

Oct 20   Joel McCrea, actor (Ramrod), dies of pulmonary complications at 84.   

Oct 23   Iraq announces release of 330 French hostages.   

Oct 23   Louis Althusser, French philosopher, dies.   

Oct 25   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.   

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.   

Oct 25   NY Daily News goes on strike (lasts through March, 1991)   

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

Oct 27   Elliott Roosevelt, son of FDR, dies at 80   

Oct 29   30 die in a (5.7) earthquake in Algeria.   

Oct 29   William French Smith, attorney general (1980), dies at 73 of cancer.   

Oct 30   Craig Russell, female impersonator, dies of an AIDS-stroke at 42   

Oct 31   Graig Russel, Canadian travel expert/transvestite, dies.   

Nov 01   Last of Margaret Thatcher's original cabinet steps down, Deputy PM Sir Geoffrey Howe.   

Nov 01   Rhetoric escalates as Bush likens Saddam to Hitler   

Nov 01   Sandra Miller awarded $100 for Mike Tyson fondling her breasts   

Nov 03   Mary Martin, actress (Peter Pan), dies of cancer at 76.   

Nov 04   Iraq says it is preparing for a "dangerous war"   

Nov 04   Secretary of State James Baker visits US troops in Saudi Arabia.   

Nov 05   Bobby Nunn, US bassist (Coasters-Down in Mexico), dies at about 65.   

Nov 06   Will Kuluva, actor (To Trap a Spy, Go Naked in World), dies at 73   

Nov 07   Josephine Wilson, actress (We Dive at Dawn), dies at 86   

Nov 08   100000 additional US troops are sent to the Persian gulf.   

Nov 08   Anya Seton, US author, dies.   

Nov 08   Saddam fires his army chief and threatens to destroy Arabian peninsula   

Nov 09   President Bush announces Doubling of US forces in Gulf   

Nov 10   In this year, Lebanon releases 2 French hostages (Camille Sontag and Marcel Coudari).   

Nov 10   Lisa Kirk, US Broadway-singer, dies.   

Nov 12   Dave Willock, actor (Queen of Outer Space), dies at 81   

Nov 13   Charlie Carpenter, dies at 77.   

Nov 14   K L Poll, journalist/author, dies.   

Nov 14   Michael Heseltine contests Thatcher's leadership of the party   

Nov 15   Bill E Herndon, actor (Rivals), dies at 54   

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Jul 13   Matt weinberg: American actor   

Oct 23   Stevie brock: American singer   

Jan 01   Charles boost: Dutch film critic,   

Jan 02   Alan hale jr: Skipper on gilligan's island,    

Jan 03   Ken hill: Actor (cobra, protocol),    

Jan 04   Alberto lleras camargo: President of colombia (1945-46, 58-62),    

Jan 05   Arthur kennedy: Actor (air force),    

Jan 06   Hans jaray: Actor (lydia, fedora),    

Jan 07   Bronislau "bronko" nagurski: Football hall of famer,    

Jan 08   Terry thomas: Engl comic (heroes),