1990
Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations
Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations
1990 in History
50 events found for 1990
Events by month
1990
STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery
STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery
1990
Gruinard Island, Scotland, is officially declared free of the anthrax disease after 48 years of quarantine
Gruinard Island, Scotland, is officially declared free of the anthrax disease after 48 years of quarantine
1990
Violeta Chamorro takes office as the President of Nicaragua, the first woman to hold the position
Violeta Chamorro takes office as the President of Nicaragua, the first woman to hold the position
1990
Latvia declares independence from the Soviet Union
Latvia declares independence from the Soviet Union
1990
The Dinamo–Red Star riot took place at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, Croatia between the Bad Blue Boys (fans of Dinamo Zag
The Dinamo–Red Star riot took place at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, Croatia between the Bad Blue Boys (fans of Dinamo Zag
1990
The Dinamo–Red Star riot takes place at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, Croatia, between the Bad Blue Boys (fans of Dinamo Z
The Dinamo–Red Star riot takes place at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb, Croatia, between the Bad Blue Boys (fans of Dinamo Z
1990
The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseas
The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseas
1990
In France, a modified TGV train achieves a new rail world speed record of 515
In France, a modified TGV train achieves a new rail world speed record of 515
1990
The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania
The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania
1990
North and South Yemen are unified to create the Republic of Yemen
North and South Yemen are unified to create the Republic of Yemen
1990
The Congress of People's Deputies of Russia elects Boris Yeltsin as President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
The Congress of People's Deputies of Russia elects Boris Yeltsin as President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
1990
Croatian Parliament is constituted after the first free, multi-party elections, today celebrated as the National Day of
Croatian Parliament is constituted after the first free, multi-party elections, today celebrated as the National Day of
1990
The Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak spawns 66 confirmed tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, killing 1
The Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak spawns 66 confirmed tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, killing 1
1990
British Airways Flight 5390 lands safely at Southampton Airport after a blowout in the cockpit causes the captain to be
British Airways Flight 5390 lands safely at Southampton Airport after a blowout in the cockpit causes the captain to be
1990
Russia Day: The parliament of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty
Russia Day: The parliament of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty
1990
The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified
The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified
1990
The Communist Party of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic is founded in Moscow
The Communist Party of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic is founded in Moscow