Page 5: Historical Events In 1990

Feb 24   In the year 1990 publisher Malcolm Forbes dies in Far Hills, NJ, at age 70.   

Feb 25   In the year 1990 australia beat Pakistan 2-0 to win the Cricket World Series Cup   

Feb 25   Deborra Hampton, actress (Crossroads, 2 of a Kind), dies at 30 in the year 1990.   

Feb 25   On this day in history nationwide pro-democracy marches in the Soviet Union   

Feb 25   In the year 1990 nicaraguans vote out Sandinistas   

Feb 25   On a BBC taped interview, rock star Stevie Nicks breaks down, saying that she will never have children &no man can stand her for long in the year 1990.   

Feb 26   On this day in history cornell Gunther, US musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy), dies at 53   

Feb 26   In the year 1990 president Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua concedes defeat to election opponent, Violeta Barrios de Chamorro.   

Feb 26   USSR agrees to withdraw all 73,500 troops from Czechoslovakia by July, 1991 in the year 1990.   

Feb 27   Exxon Corp & Exxon Shipping are indicted on 5 criminal counts (Valdez) on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1990 colin Milburn, cricketer (9 Tests for England, 654 runs), dies   

Feb 28   Dutch police seize 3,000 kg of cocaine on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history the space shuttle Atlantis launches from Cape Canaveral, to place a spy satellite in orbit.   

Mar 01   On this day in history luis Alberto Lacelle sworn in as President of Uruguay   

Mar 02   On this day in history a grenade attack at a Panama discotheque kills a US soldier and injures 28 other people.   

Mar 02   On this day in history greyhound Bus goes on strike   

Mar 02   On this day in history more than 6,000 bus drivers go on strike against US transportation company Greyhound.   

Mar 03   Carole Gist, 20, (Michigan), first black crowned 39th Miss USA on this day in history.   

Mar 03   On this day in history frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Parool), dies at 86   

Mar 04   A 6.1 earthquake occurred in Pakistan at least 11 people killed, about 40 injured and many homes and buildings damaged in the Kalat area. Also felt at Quetta and Mastung in the year 1990.   

Mar 04   On this day in history uS 65th manned space mission STS 36 (Atlantis 6) returns from space   

Mar 05   In the year 1990 gary Merrill, actor (Time Tunnel, Huckleberry Finn), dies at 75   

Mar 05   The Crown charges 8 Canadian flour mills with rigging prices for food aid; $500 million over 12 years, so much for corporate ethics on this day in history.   

Mar 06   SR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1 08 17 on this day in history.   

Mar 06   SR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1:08:17 in the year 1990.   

Mar 06   On this day in history the Soviet government allows its citizens to own factories and hire workers.   

Mar 07   3 passengers killed &162 injured as subway train derails (Philadelphia) on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history max Neuhaus, composer, dies at 50   

Mar 08   On this day in history nYC's Zodiac killer shoots first victim, Mario Orosco   

Mar 09   On this day in history dr Antonia Novello sworn-in as first hispanic/female US surgeon general   

Mar 09   On this day in history in St. John's Newfoundland Premier Clyde Wells confirms he will rescind Newfoundland's approval of the Meech Lake Accord; approved by the previous Peckford administration; this will effectively kill the Accord   

Mar 10   On this day in history 4th American Comedy Awards When Harry Met Sally   

Mar 10   4th American Comedy Awards: When Harry Met Sally in the year 1990.   

Mar 10   In the year 1990 lieutenant General Avril resigns as President of Haiti   

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Jul 13   Matt Weinberg, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Oct 23   On this day in history 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   In the year 1990 ken Hill, actor (Cobra, Protocol), dies   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history hans Jaray, actor (Lydia, Fedora), dies   

Jan 07   Bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski, football hall of famer, dies at 81 in the year 1990.   

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