Page 5: Historical Events In 1990

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

Feb 25   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   Cornell Gunther, US musician (Coasters, Poison Ivy), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 02   Greyhound Bus goes on strike in the year 1990.   

Mar 02   In the year 1990 more than 6,000 bus drivers go on strike against US transportation company Greyhound.   

Mar 03   In the year 1990 carole Gist, 20, (Michigan), first black crowned 39th Miss USA   

Mar 03   Frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist/founder (Parool), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

Mar 04   On this day in history 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   

Mar 04   US 65th manned space mission STS 36 (Atlantis 6) returns from space on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1990.   

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

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

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

Mar 08   NYC's Zodiac killer shoots first victim, Mario Orosco in the year 1990.   

Mar 09   Dr Antonia Novello sworn-in as first hispanic/female US surgeon general on this day in history.   

Mar 09   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 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 23   On this day in history birth of stevie Brock, American singer   

Jan 01   Charles Boost, Dutch film critic, dies at 82 in the year 1990.   

Jan 02   In the year 1990 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   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 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   Terry Thomas, Engl comic (Heroes), dies of Parkinson's disease at 78 on this day in history.