German Reunification: East Germany Adopts Deutsche Mark, Uniting Economies, July 1, 1990
Date: July 1, 1990
Date: July 1, 1990
A mainland Chinese fishing boat Min Ping Yu No. 5202 is hit by a Taiwanese naval vessel and sinks in a repatriation operation of mainland Chinese immigrants, resulting in 21 deaths. This is the second tragedy less than a month after Min Ping Yu No. 5540 incident. Date: August 13, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia…
Carmen Lawrence becomes the first female Premier in Australian history when she becomes Premier of Western Australia. Date: February 12, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 12 π Events on this day in 1990 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Lower Ohio Valley Tornado Outbreak Kills 12, Spawns…
Greg LeMond, an American road racing cyclist, wins his third Tour de France after leading the majority of the race. It was LeMond's second consecutive Tour de France victory. Date: July 22, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 22 π Events on this day in 1990 π On This Day…
Jim Gary's "Twentieth Century Dinosaurs" exhibition opens at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. He is the only sculptor ever invited to present a solo exhibition there. Date: April 12, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 12 π Events on this day in 1990 π …
Ferdinand Marcos's widow, Imelda Marcos, goes on trial for bribery, embezzlement, and racketeering. Date: March 20, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 20 π Events on this day in 1990 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Bush and Gorbachev Sign Chemical Weapons Treaty, June 1, 1990TΓ’rgu MureΘ Ethnic…
Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Date: April 23, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 23 π Events on this day in 1990 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1990UN Security Council Orders Global Trade Embargo…