Page 20: 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   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 in the year 1990.   

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

Oct 08   Israeli police kill 17 Palestinian rioters on this day in history.   

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   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   US 67th manned space mission STS 41 (Discovery 11) returns from space in the year 1990.   

Oct 11   Center for Urban archaeology opens in NYC South Street Seaport Museum on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 11   On this day in history oil hits a record $40.42 per barrel   

Oct 12   Max Tailleur, adjunct prince Bernhard/Jewish humorist, dies on this day in history.   

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

Oct 17   Ralph Abernathy, civil rights activist, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Oct 20   On this day in history 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   Louis Althusser, French philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

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 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 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   NY Daily News goes on strike (lasts through March, 1991) on this day in history.   

Oct 26   On this day in history william Paley, CEO (CBS), dies of a heart attack at 89   

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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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Hans Jaray, actor (Lydia, Fedora), dies on this day in history.   

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

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