First American Soldiers Arrive in Saudi Arabia, Gulf War Begins – August 7, 1990

Mikhail Gorbachev is elected as the first and only President of the Soviet Union. Date: March 15, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 15 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Mecca Tunnel Tragedy: 1,400 Pilgrims Suffocated and Trampled, July 2, 1990New…

British Airways Flight 5390 lands safely at Southampton Airport after a blowout in the cockpit causes the captain to be partially sucked from the cockpit. There are no fatalities. Date: June 10, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day…

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) More events from…

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) More events from 1990Czechoslovak Parliament Fails to…

Russia Day: The parliament of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty. Date: June 12, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Indian Airlines Flight 605 Crash Kills 92 in Bangalore February 14, 1990June 1990…