Patricio Aylwin Sworn In as Chile’s First Democratic President, March 11, 1990

The German Democratic Republic is abolished and becomes part of the Federal Republic of Germany; the event is afterwards celebrated as German Unity Day. Date: October 3, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 3 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Nelson…

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) More events from 1990Latvia Declares Independence from Soviet Union,…

Widerøe Flight 839 crashes after takeoff from Værøy Airport in Norway, killing five people. Date: April 12, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 12 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990Modified TGV Sets Rail Speed Record 515.3 km/h May 18, 1990German…

STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery. Date: April 24, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1990First American Soldiers Arrive in Saudi Arabia, Gulf War Begins – August 7,…

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) More events from 1990Mikhail Gorbachev Elected First Soviet Union President March 15, 1990Armenia Declares Independence from Soviet Union,…

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) More events from 1990Rabbi Meir Kahane Assassinated After NYC…