Nelson Mandela is elected deputy president of the African National Congress. Date: March 2, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
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)
The Voyager 1 spacecraft takes the photograph of planet Earth that later becomes famous as Pale Blue Dot. Date: February 14, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ninety-two people are killed when Indian Airlines Flight 605 crashes in Bangalore, India. Date: February 14, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
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 → 📅 Other events on February 12 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
Nelson Mandela is released from Victor Verster Prison outside Cape Town, South Africa after 27 years as a political prisoner. Date: February 11, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party agrees to give up its monopoly on power. Date: February 7, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
Apartheid: F. W. de Klerk announces the unbanning of the African National Congress and promises to release Nelson Mandela. Date: February 2, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 2 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)