Boris Yeltsin Elected President of Russian SFSR May 29, 1990

A seven-day pogrom breaks out against the Armenian civilian population of Baku, Azerbaijan, during which Armenians were beaten, tortured, murdered, and expelled from the city. Date: January 12, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Latvia declares independence from the Soviet Union. Date: May 4, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake in Northern Iran Kills 35,000–50,000 June 20, 1990Voyager 1 Captures Pale Blue Dot Earth Photo, February…

Apartheid: F. W. de Klerk announces the unbanning of the African National Congress and promises to release Nelson Mandela. Date: February 2, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 2 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Gruinard Island Declared Anthrax-Free After 48…

Japan launches Hiten, the country's first lunar probe, the first robotic lunar probe since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976, and the first lunar probe launched by a country other than Soviet Union or the United States. Date: January 24, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events…

The 7.4 Mw  Manjil–Rudbar earthquake affects northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 35,000–50,000, and injuring 60,000–105,000. Date: June 20, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Norway First Ratifies Indigenous…