Historical Events In 1990

Feb 09   On this day in history bottles of Perrier water are voluntarily recalled in the U.S. after benzene is detected in a small number of bottles.   

Feb 09   On this day in history galileo flies by Venus   

Feb 09   Namibia's constitution ratified on this day in history.   

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

Feb 10   Buster Douglas KOs Mike Tyson in 10 to become heavyweight boxing champion in the year 1990.   

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   US female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary on this day in history.   

Feb 11   After being in prison for 27 years, Nelson Mandela is freed in the year 1990.   

Feb 11   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 in the year 1990.   

Feb 11   On this day in history james "Buster" Douglas KOs Mike Tyson to win heavyweight boxing crown   

Feb 11   On this day in history south African activist Nelson Mandela is freed after 27 years in prison.   

Feb 11   US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge in the year 1990.   

Feb 12   In Hagersville, Ontarioa tire dump fire set by teenage boys forces hundreds of families from their homes, causes massive air pollution in the year 1990.   

Feb 13   50 killed at Inkatha-UDF battle in Natal, South Africa on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1990 ken Lynch, actor (Paratroop Command, Legend of Tom Dooley), dies at 79   

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

Feb 14   Graeme Hole, cricketer (18 Tests for Australia, 789 runs), dies in the year 1990.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1990 baseball owners lock out players   

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

Feb 16   In the year 1990 keith Haring, artist/cartoonist (brilliant baby), dies of AIDs at 31   

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

Feb 19   On this day in history michael Powell, Engl director (Life & Death of Col Blimp), dies at 84   

Feb 19   In the year 1990 police kill 8 demonstrators for multi party system in Nepal   

Feb 19   On this day in history soyuz TM-9 lands   

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

Feb 22   On this day in history 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   On this day in history annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53   

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

Feb 23   Jose Napoleon Duarte, former Salvadoran president, dies at age 64 in the year 1990.   

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

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Jul 13   In the year 1990 birth of matt Weinberg, American actor   

Oct 23   Stevie Brock, American singer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history charles Boost, Dutch film critic, dies at 82   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1990 ken Hill, actor (Cobra, Protocol), dies   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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