Page 4: Historical Events In 1990

Feb 09   Bottles of Perrier water are voluntarily recalled in the U.S. after benzene is detected in a small number of bottles in the year 1990.   

Feb 09   Galileo flies by Venus in the year 1990.   

Feb 09   Namibia's constitution ratified on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history 6th Largest wrestling crowd (63,900-Tokyo Dome)   

Feb 10   On this day in history buster Douglas KOs Mike Tyson in 10 to become heavyweight boxing champion   

Feb 10   South African President F.W. de Klerk announces that Nelson Mandela, the black activist imprisoned for 27 years, will be released the next day in the year 1990.   

Feb 10   In the year 1990 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Jill Trenary   

Feb 11   After being in prison for 27 years, Nelson Mandela is freed in the year 1990.   

Feb 11   Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson loses the title when he is knocked out in the tenth round in a fight with Buster Douglas in Tokyo on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history james "Buster" Douglas KOs Mike Tyson to win heavyweight boxing crown   

Feb 11   South African activist Nelson Mandela is freed after 27 years in prison in the year 1990.   

Feb 11   US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge in the year 1990.   

Feb 12   In Hagersville, Ontarioa tire dump fire set by teenage boys forces hundreds of families from their homes, causes massive air pollution on this day in history.   

Feb 13   50 killed at Inkatha-UDF battle in Natal, South Africa on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Health Minister Perrin Beatty announces $75-100,000 in compensation for each victim of the drug thalidomide born between 1959 and 1961 in the year 1990.   

Feb 13   On this day in history ken Lynch, actor (Paratroop Command, Legend of Tom Dooley), dies at 79   

Feb 14   An Indian Airlines jetliner crashes while landing in southern India, killing 94 passengers and crew on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Graeme Hole, cricketer (18 Tests for Australia, 789 runs), dies in the year 1990.   

Feb 14   Perrier recalls 160 million bottles of sparkling water after traces of benzene, a carcinogen, are found in some in the year 1990.   

Feb 14   Space probe Voyager 1 takes photograph of entire solar system on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Baseball owners lock out players on this day in history.   

Feb 15   U.S. President George Bush meets with Bolivian, Colombian, and Peruvian leaders at an anti-drug summit in Colombia in the year 1990.   

Feb 16   In the year 1990 keith Haring, artist/cartoonist (brilliant baby), dies of AIDs at 31   

Feb 17   In the year 1990 erik Rhodes, actor (Top Hat), dies of pneumonia at 84   

Feb 19   Michael Powell, Engl director (Life & Death of Col Blimp), dies at 84 in the year 1990.   

Feb 19   In the year 1990 police kill 8 demonstrators for multi party system in Nepal   

Feb 19   Soyuz TM-9 lands in the year 1990.   

Feb 21   In the year 1990 32nd Grammy Awards Wind Beneath My Wings, Nick of Time win   

Feb 22   First day India vs New Zealand cricket at Auckland New Zealand 5-78 at lunch, 9-387 stumps on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Grain carrier collides with Polish fishing vessel in Vancouver Harbour; spilling 40,000 litres of diesel fuel in the year 1990.   

Feb 23   In the year 1990 annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello, Dutch MP (Liberal), dies at 53   

Feb 23   Ian Smith 173 New Zealand vs India, 136 balls, world record for no 9 bat in the year 1990.   

Feb 23   On this day in history jose Napoleon Duarte, former Salvadoran president, dies at age 64.   

Feb 24   On this day in history johnnie Ray, singer (Cry), dies of liver failure at 61   

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Jul 13   Matt Weinberg, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Stevie Brock, American singer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history charles Boost, Dutch film critic, dies at 82   

Jan 02   Alan Hale Jr, Skipper on Gilligan's Island, dies of cancer at 71 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1990 ken Hill, actor (Cobra, Protocol), dies   

Jan 04   In the year 1990 alberto Lleras Camargo, president of Colombia (1945-46, 58-62), dies   

Jan 05   Arthur Kennedy, actor (Air Force), dies of a brain tumor at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Hans Jaray, actor (Lydia, Fedora), dies in the year 1990.   

Jan 07   In the year 1990 bronislau "Bronko" Nagurski, football hall of famer, dies at 81   

Jan 08   Terry Thomas, Engl comic (Heroes), dies of Parkinson's disease at 78 on this day in history.