Date: June 10, 1990
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 1990Armenia…
Avianca Flight 052 crashes in Cove Neck, New York, killing 73. Date: January 25, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990North and South Yemen Unified to Form Republic of Yemen, May 22, 1990IRA Bombing…
Buster Douglas, a 42:1 underdog, knocks out Mike Tyson in ten rounds at Tokyo to win boxing's world Heavyweight title. Date: February 11, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Albania Student and Worker Protests…
Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to lessen Cold War tensions and open up his nation. Date: October 15, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990East…
A fire breaks out on the passenger ferry Scandinavian Star, killing 159 people. Date: April 7, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Margaret Thatcher Resigns; John Major Succeeds as UK Prime Minister, November 28,…
Batticaloa massacre: Massacre of 184 Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan Army in Batticaloa District. Date: September 9, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Lennox Sebe Ousted in Bloodless Ciskei Military Coup March 4,…