John Poindexter is convicted for his role in the Iran–Contra affair. In 1991 the convictions are reversed on appeal. Date: April 7, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
The current flag of Hong Kong is adopted for post-colonial Hong Kong during the Third Session of the Seventh National People's Congress. Date: April 4, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
Approximately 200,000 protesters take to the streets of London to protest against the newly introduced Poll Tax. Date: March 31, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Czechoslovak parliament is unable to reach an agreement on what to call the country after the fall of Communism, sparking the so-called Hyphen War. Date: March 29, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
United States President George H. W. Bush posthumously awards Jesse Owens the Congressional Gold Medal. Date: March 28, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
The United States begins broadcasting anti-Castro propaganda to Cuba on TV Martí. Date: March 27, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 27 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan Civil War ends with the last ship of Indian Peace Keeping Force leaving Sri Lanka. Date: March 24, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
Namibia becomes independent after 75 years of South African rule. Date: March 21, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 21 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ferdinand Marcos's widow, Imelda Marcos, goes on trial for bribery, embezzlement, and racketeering. Date: March 20, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)