Japan Launches Hiten, First Non-US-Soviet Lunar Probe January 24, 1990

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 → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990New Democracy Wins Greek Parliamentary Election, April…

North and South Yemen are unified to create the Republic of Yemen. Date: May 22, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990South Ossetia Declares Independence from Georgia, September 20, 1990Modified TGV Sets Rail Speed…

United States invasion of Panama: Manuel Noriega, former leader of Panama, surrenders to American forces. Date: January 3, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches on STS-36, February 28, 1990Faucett Boeing…

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 1990Gruinard Island Declared Anthrax-Free…

Crown Prince Akihito is formally installed as Emperor Akihito of Japan, becoming the 125th Japanese monarch. Date: November 12, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990UN Security Council Orders Global Trade Embargo on Iraq,…

Gulf War: Iraq declares Kuwait to be its newest province. Date: August 28, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 28 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Andrei Chikatilo Arrested, Soviet Serial Killer Confesses to 56 Murders, November 20, 1990Cold War Checkpoint…