Magellan Space Probe Reaches Venus – August 10, 1990

Lennox Sebe, President for life of the South African Bantustan of Ciskei, is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by Brigadier Oupa Gqozo. Date: March 4, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

American basketball player Hank Gathers dies after collapsing during the semifinals of a West Coast Conference tournament game. Date: March 4, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Italian Prime Minister Andreotti Reveals Gladio NATO…

Russia Day: The parliament of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty. Date: June 12, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Namibia Gains Independence After 75 Years of South African Rule, March 21, 1990David…

An Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia collides in mid-air with a Cessna 172 over Gadsden, Alabama, killing both of the Cessna's occupants. Date: April 9, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Italian Prime Minister Andreotti…

Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-36. Date: February 28, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Widerøe Flight 839 Crashes After Takeoff in Norway, April 12, 1990China-Kazakhstan Railroad Completed at Dostyk, Eurasian Land Bridge…

Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Date: July 11, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 11 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990George H. W. Bush Awards Jesse Owens Congressional Gold Medal March 28, 1990Sahtu Dene and Metis…