Oka Crisis Begins: First Nations Land Dispute in Quebec, July 11, 1990

A seven-day pogrom breaks out against the Armenian civilian population of Baku, Azerbaijan, during which Armenians were beaten, tortured, murdered, and expelled from the city. Date: January 12, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

Japan launches Hiten, the country's first lunar probe, the first robotic lunar probe since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976, and the first lunar probe launched by a country other than Soviet Union or the United States. Date: January 24, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events…

West Germany win the FIFA World Cup final against defending champions Argentina, with Andreas Brehme scoring the game's only goal. Date: July 8, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 8 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990US Begins TV Martí Anti-Castro…

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 1990WHO…

The Congress of People's Deputies of Russia elects Boris Yeltsin as President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. Date: May 29, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Avianca Flight 052 Crashes in Cove…

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) More events from 1990Greg LeMond Wins Third Tour de France, Second Consecutive Victory July 22, 1990Carmen Lawrence…