Historical Events In 1990

Feb 24   Publisher Malcolm Forbes dies in Far Hills, NJ, at age 70 on this day in history.  

Feb 25   Australia beat Pakistan 2-0 to win the Cricket World Series Cup on this day in history.  

Feb 25   In the year 1990 deborra Hampton, actress (Crossroads, 2 of a Kind), dies at 30  

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

Feb 25   Nicaraguans vote out Sandinistas in the year 1990.  

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   Cornell Gunther, US musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy), dies at 53 in the year 1990.  

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

Feb 26   In the year 1990 uSSR agrees to withdraw all 73,500 troops from Czechoslovakia by July, 1991  

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

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 in the year 1990.  

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

Mar 01   In the year 1990 luis Alberto Lacelle sworn in as President of Uruguay  

Mar 02   A grenade attack at a Panama discotheque kills a US soldier and injures 28 other people in the year 1990.  

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

Mar 02   In the year 1990 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 in the year 1990.  

Mar 03   In the year 1990 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 on this day in history.  

Mar 04   US 65th manned space mission STS 36 (Atlantis 6) returns from space in the year 1990.  

Mar 05   Gary Merrill, actor (Time Tunnel, Huckleberry Finn), dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1990.  

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

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

Mar 06   The Soviet government allows its citizens to own factories and hire workers in the year 1990.  

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

Mar 07   Max Neuhaus, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1990.  

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

Mar 09   Dr Antonia Novello sworn-in as first hispanic/female US surgeon general in the year 1990.  

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   In the year 1990 4th American Comedy Awards When Harry Met Sally  

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

Mar 10   Lieutenant General Avril resigns as President of Haiti in the year 1990.  

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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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1990.  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history arthur Kennedy, actor (Air Force), dies of a brain tumor at 76  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 08   On this day in history terry Thomas, Engl comic (Heroes), dies of Parkinson's disease at 78