Page 20: 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   In the year 1990 cincinnati jury acquits art gallery of obscenity (Mapplethorpe photos)   

Oct 05   In the year 1990 meir Kahane, founder of Jewish defense league, assassinated at 58   

Oct 07   In the year 1990 israel begins handing out gas masks to its citizens   

Oct 07   J Teengs Gerritsen, resistance fighter, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 08   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1990 center for Urban archaeology opens in NYC South Street Seaport Museum   

Oct 11   On this day in history douglas Edwards, WW II correspondent, dies of cancer at 73   

Oct 11   In the year 1990 octavio Paz wins Nobel Prize for literature   

Oct 11   In the year 1990 oil hits a record $40.42 per barrel   

Oct 12   In the year 1990 max Tailleur, adjunct prince Bernhard/Jewish humorist, dies   

Oct 13   Hans Freudenthal, mathematician/director OW&OC (F Institution), dies in the year 1990.   

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 in the year 1990.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   Evander Hollyfield KOs James "Buster" Douglas for HW boxing title on this day in history.   

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   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) on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1990.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history terry Thomas, Engl comic (Heroes), dies of Parkinson's disease at 78