Page 4: Historical Events In 1990

Feb 09   Bottles of Perrier water are voluntarily recalled in the U.S. after benzene is detected in a small number of bottles in the year 1990.   

Feb 09   On this day in history galileo flies by Venus   

Feb 09   On this day in history namibia's constitution ratified   

Feb 10   In the year 1990 6th Largest wrestling crowd (63,900-Tokyo Dome)   

Feb 10   In the year 1990 buster Douglas KOs Mike Tyson in 10 to become heavyweight boxing champion   

Feb 10   On this day in history south African President F.W. de Klerk announces that Nelson Mandela, the black activist imprisoned for 27 years, will be released the next day.   

Feb 10   On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary   

Feb 11   After being in prison for 27 years, Nelson Mandela is freed on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1990 heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson loses the title when he is knocked out in the tenth round in a fight with Buster Douglas in Tokyo.   

Feb 11   James "Buster" Douglas KOs Mike Tyson to win heavyweight boxing crown on this day in history.   

Feb 11   South African activist Nelson Mandela is freed after 27 years in prison in the year 1990.   

Feb 11   On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge   

Feb 12   On this day in history in Hagersville, Ontarioa tire dump fire set by teenage boys forces hundreds of families from their homes, causes massive air pollution   

Feb 13   In the year 1990 50 killed at Inkatha-UDF battle in Natal, South Africa   

Feb 13   Health Minister Perrin Beatty announces $75-100,000 in compensation for each victim of the drug thalidomide born between 1959 and 1961 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   On this day in history ken Lynch, actor (Paratroop Command, Legend of Tom Dooley), dies at 79   

Feb 14   An Indian Airlines jetliner crashes while landing in southern India, killing 94 passengers and crew in the year 1990.   

Feb 14   In the year 1990 graeme Hole, cricketer (18 Tests for Australia, 789 runs), dies   

Feb 14   On this day in history perrier recalls 160 million bottles of sparkling water after traces of benzene, a carcinogen, are found in some   

Feb 14   Space probe Voyager 1 takes photograph of entire solar system in the year 1990.   

Feb 15   On this day in history baseball owners lock out players   

Feb 15   On this day in history u.S. President George Bush meets with Bolivian, Colombian, and Peruvian leaders at an anti-drug summit in Colombia.   

Feb 16   Keith Haring, artist/cartoonist (brilliant baby), dies of AIDs at 31 in the year 1990.   

Feb 17   Erik Rhodes, actor (Top Hat), dies of pneumonia at 84 in the year 1990.   

Feb 19   In the year 1990 michael Powell, Engl director (Life & Death of Col Blimp), dies at 84   

Feb 19   Police kill 8 demonstrators for multi party system in Nepal in the year 1990.   

Feb 19   In the year 1990 soyuz TM-9 lands   

Feb 21   32nd Grammy Awards Wind Beneath My Wings, Nick of Time win on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1990 first day India vs New Zealand cricket at Auckland New Zealand 5-78 at lunch, 9-387 stumps   

Feb 22   Grain carrier collides with Polish fishing vessel in Vancouver Harbour; spilling 40,000 litres of diesel fuel in the year 1990.   

Feb 23   Annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   On this day in history ian Smith 173 New Zealand vs India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat   

Feb 23   On this day in history jose Napoleon Duarte, former Salvadoran president, dies at age 64.   

Feb 24   In the year 1990 johnnie Ray, singer (Cry), dies of liver failure at 61   

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Jul 13   Matt Weinberg, American actor was born in the year 1990.   

Oct 23   Stevie Brock, American singer was born in the year 1990.   

Jan 01   Charles Boost, Dutch film critic, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history alan Hale Jr, Skipper on Gilligan's Island, dies of cancer at 71   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1990 alberto Lleras Camargo, president of Colombia (1945-46, 58-62), dies   

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 in the year 1990.   

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.