Armenia Declares Independence from Soviet Union, August 23, 1990

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is signed into law by President George H. W. Bush. Date: July 26, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 26 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Douglas Wilder Becomes First Elected African American Governor,…

Steve Jackson Games is raided by the United States Secret Service, prompting the later formation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Date: March 1, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990New Democracy Wins Greek Parliamentary…

Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. Date: July 13, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 13 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Apartheid…

Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-41, and deploys the Ulysses space probe to study the Sun's polar regions. Date: October 6, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 6 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Japan Launches First Lunar Probe Hiten,…

Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward. Date: August 8, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake in Northern Iran Kills…

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 1990Russian Communist Party Founded in Moscow, June 19, 1990Buster Douglas Upsets Mike Tyson to Win Heavyweight Title, February…