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What happened in January 1990

• January 1, 1990: Poland initiates state socialist colony abolition and exits Warsaw Pact, marking a significant step towards democratization in Eastern Europe.
• January 3, 1990: US invasion of Panama topples General Manuel Noriega's regime, leading to his surrender and symbolizing the end of the Cold War era in Latin America.
• January 11, 1990: 300,000 Lithuanians demonstrate for independence, escalating the Singing Revolution and pushing for Baltic independence from the Soviet Union.
• January 12, 1990: Baku pogrom forces the expulsion of remaining Armenians from Baku, intensifying ethnic tensions in the region.
• January 13, 1990: Douglas Wilder's inauguration as Virginia's governor marks a historic moment as the first elected African American governor in the United States.
• January 15, 1990: Bulgaria's National Assembly votes to end the Communist Party's one-party rule, signaling a transition towards democracy.
• January 20, 1990: Soviet troops quell independence protests in Baku, resulting in over 130 casualties and the declaration of independence by the Nakhichevan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
• January 22, 1990: Robert Tappan Morris, creator of the Morris worm, is convicted for releasing the first computer worm, setting a precedent for cybercrime prosecution.
• January 25, 1990: Avianca Flight 052 crashes in New York due to miscommunication, highlighting the importance of effective communication in aviation safety.
• January 27, 1990: Tiraspol briefly declares independence from the Moldavian SSR, underscoring the growing separatist movements within the Soviet Union.
• January 28, 1990: The Polish United Workers' Party dissolves and reorganizes, symbolizing the end of communist rule in Poland.
• January 29, 1990: The trial of Joseph Hazelwood commences, addressing negligence charges related to the Exxon Valdez oil spill, highlighting environmental accountability.
• January 31, 1990: The first McDonald's in Moscow opens, marking the expansion of American consumerism into the Soviet Union and symbolizing the changing geopolitical landscape.
• February 2, 1990: F. W. de Klerk, President of South Africa, announces the unbanning of the African National Congress and promises to release Nelson Mandela.\n\nImportance: Marked the beginning of the end of apartheid in South Africa.\n\nFuture Developments: Mandela was released in 1990 and became President of South Africa in 1994.
• February 7, 1990: The Communist Party of the Soviet Union votes to end its monopoly of power, clearing the way for multiparty elections.\n\nImportance: Symbolized the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.\n\nFuture Developments: The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991.
• February 9, 1990: ADtranz low floor tram, the world's first completely low-floor tram, is introduced in Bremen.\n\nImportance: Paved the way for more accessible public transportation.\n\nFuture Developments: Low-floor trams became the standard in many cities worldwide.
• February 10, 1990: President of South Africa F. W. de Klerk announces that Nelson Mandela will be released the next day.\n\nImportance: Marked a significant step towards the end of apartheid.\n\nFuture Developments: Mandela was released in 1990 and became President of South Africa in 1994.
• February 11, 1990: Nelson Mandela is released from Victor Verster Prison, near Cape Town, South Africa, after 27 years behind bars.\n\nImportance: Symbolized the end of apartheid and the beginning of a new era in South Africa.\n\nFuture Developments: Mandela became President of South Africa in 1994 and served until 1999.
• February 12, 1990: Representatives of NATO and the Warsaw Pact meet in Ottawa for an "Open Skies" conference. The conference results in agreements about superpower troop levels in Europe and on German reunification.\n\nImportance: Helped to reduce tensions between the two military alliances and facilitated German reunification.\n\nFuture Developments: German reunification was completed in 1990.
• February 13, 1990: German reunification: An agreement is reached for a two-stage plan to reunite Germany.\n\nImportance: Marked a major step towards German reunification.\n\nFuture Developments: German reunification was completed in 1990.
• February 14, 1990: The Pale Blue Dot photograph of Earth is sent back from the Voyager 1 probe after completing its primary mission, from around 5.6 billion kilometers (3.5 billion mi) away.\n\nImportance: Provided a unique perspective of Earth from a distant vantage point.\n\nFuture Developments: Voyager 1 continues to travel through interstellar space.
• February 15, 1990: The United Kingdom and Argentina restore diplomatic relations after 8 years. The UK had severed ties in response to Argentina's invasion of the Falkland Islands, a British Dependent Territory, in 1982.\n\nImportance: Restored diplomatic relations between the two countries.\n\nFuture Developments: The two countries have maintained diplomatic relations since then.
• February 25, 1990: The Sandinistas are defeated in the Nicaraguan elections, with Violeta Chamorro elected as the new president of Nicaragua (the first elected woman president in the Americas), replacing Daniel Ortega.\n\nImportance: Marked the end of the Sandinista regime and the beginning of a new era in Nicaragua.\n\nFuture Developments: Nicaragua has continued to hold democratic elections since then.
• February 26, 1990: The USSR agrees to withdraw all 73,500 troops from Czechoslovakia by July, 1991.\n\nImportance: Symbolized the end of the Soviet Union's domination over Eastern Europe.\n\nFuture Developments: The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991.
• February 27, 1990: Exxon Valdez oil spill: Exxon and its shipping company are indicted on 5 criminal counts.\n\nImportance: Marked the beginning of the legal proceedings related to the oil spill.\n\nFuture Developments: Exxon was eventually found guilty of negligence and fined \$150 million.
• February 28, 1990: President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega announces a cease-fire with the U.S.-backed contras.\n\nImportance: Marked the end of the Nicaraguan Civil War.\n\nFuture Developments: Nicaragua has enjoyed relative peace since then.
• March 1, 1990: 16 people killed in a fire at the Sheraton Hotel in Cairo, Egypt.
• March 3, 1990: International Trans-Antarctic Scientific Expedition completes first dog sled crossing of Antarctica.
• March 8, 1990: Nintendo World Championships kickstart year-long gaming competition across 29 US cities.
• March 9, 1990: Police seal off Brixton in South London after protests against poll tax.
• March 10, 1990: Prosper Avril ousted in a coup in Haiti after 18 months in power.
• March 11, 1990: Lithuania declares independence from the Soviet Union with the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania.
• March 12, 1990: Soviet soldiers begin leaving Hungary under an agreement to withdraw all troops by June 1.
• March 13, 1990: Soviet Union approves changes to create a strong presidency, electing Mikhail Gorbachev as the first President.
• March 15, 1990: Iraq hangs British journalist Farzad Bazoft for spying, while Daphne Parish is sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment.
• March 18, 1990: 12 paintings and a Shang dynasty vase worth $100-300 million stolen from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, largest art theft in US history.
• March 19, 1990: Skirmishes between Romanians and Hungarians in Târgu Mureș, Romania, known as the "Black March" events, leave five people dead.
• March 20, 1990: Imelda Marcos, widow of Ferdinand Marcos, goes on trial for bribery, embezzlement, and racketeering.
• March 21, 1990: Namibia gains independence after 75 years of South African rule since World War I.
• March 24, 1990: Bob Hawke's Labor government re-elected in Australia with a reduced majority, defeating the Liberal/National Coalition.
• March 25, 1990: Arson fire at an illegal social club called "Happy Land" in New York City kills 87 people.
• March 26, 1990: 62nd Academy Awards held in Los Angeles, with "Driving Miss Daisy" winning Best Picture.
• March 27, 1990: United States begins broadcasting Radio y Televisión Martí to Cuba.
• March 28, 1990: U.S. President George H. W. Bush posthumously awards Jesse Owens the Congressional Gold Medal.
• March 30, 1990: Estonia declares Soviet rule illegal since 1940 and begins a transition period towards full independence.
• March 31, 1990: Massive anti-poll tax demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London, turns into a riot, injuring 471 and arresting 341.
• April 1, 1990: The Community Charge (poll tax) takes effect in England and Wales amid widespread protests. It was significant as it led to the resignation of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
• April 6, 1990: Robert Mapplethorpe's The Perfect Moment show of nude and homoerotic photographs opens in Cincinnati despite accusations of indecency. It sparked debates on freedom of expression and artistic censorship.
• April 7, 1990: Iran–Contra affair: John Poindexter is found guilty of 5 charges but later reversed on appeal. The scandal involved the sale of arms to Iran and the diversion of funds to the Contras in Nicaragua.
• April 8, 1990: In Nepal, Birendra of Nepal lifts a ban on political parties following violent protests. It marked the beginning of Nepal's transition to a multi-party democracy.
• April 9, 1990: Comet Austin, the brightest comet visible from Earth since 1975, makes its closest approach to the sun. It was a rare astronomical event that captured the attention of astronomers and the public.
• April 12, 1990: Lothar de Maizière becomes prime minister of East Germany, heading a conservative coalition that favors German reunification. His appointment was a key step in the process of German reunification.
• April 13, 1990: Cold War: The Soviet Union apologizes for the Katyn massacre. The massacre was a major atrocity committed by the Soviet Union during World War II, and the apology was a significant step in improving relations between the two countries.
• April 14, 1990: Junk bond financier Michael Milken pleaded guilty to fraud-related charges and was sentenced to 10 years in jail. His case was a major financial scandal of the 1980s.
• April 20, 1990: 17-year-old Christopher Kerze goes missing in Eagan, Minnesota. He remains missing as of February 2021. His disappearance is still an unsolved mystery.
• April 21, 1990: Japanese Yoshio Tani murders gold merchant Turkka Elovirta and businessman Juhani Komulainen in Finland, having convinced them to buy a nonexistent Nazi gold stash. The case gained international attention due to its bizarre nature.
• April 22, 1990: Lebanon hostage crisis: Lebanese kidnappers release American educator Robert Polhill, who had been held hostage since January 1987. His release was a significant development in the ongoing hostage crisis.
• April 24, 1990: Cold War: West Germany and East Germany agree to merge currency and economies on July 1. This agreement was a major step towards German reunification.
• April 25, 1990: Violeta Chamorro is sworn in as President of Nicaragua, the first woman elected as a head of state in the Americas. Her election marked a transition to democracy in Nicaragua after years of Sandinista rule.
• April 26, 1990: A 7.0 earthquake shakes the Chinese province of Qinghai leaving 126 dead. The earthquake caused significant damage and loss of life.
• April 30, 1990: Lebanon hostage crisis: Lebanese kidnappers release American educator Frank H. Reed, who had been held hostage since September 1986. His release was another step towards resolving the hostage crisis.
• May 1, 1990: The Episcopal Church in the Philippines becomes an Autocephalous Anglican province and is renamed the Episcopal Church of the Philippines, gaining full autonomy from the Episcopal Church of the United States of America.
• May 2, 1990: In London, a man robs a courier of bearer bonds worth £292 million, making it the second-largest mugging to date.
• May 4, 1990: As part of the Singing Revolution, the Latvian SSR declares independence from the Soviet Union.
• May 8, 1990: The Estonian SSR restores its formal name, the Republic of Estonia, along with other national emblems, during the Singing Revolution.
• May 9, 1990: Police clash with anti-government protesters in Seoul and other cities in South Korea.
• May 12, 1990: Jeanne Calment becomes the oldest verified person ever, surpassing Augusta Holtz's record.
• May 13, 1990: Gunmen kill two United States Air Force airmen near Clark Air Base in the Philippines, coinciding with talks between the Philippines and the United States regarding American military bases.
• May 15, 1990: The pro-Soviet Intermovement attempts to seize power in Tallinn, Estonia, during the Singing Revolution, but local Estonians thwart their efforts.
• May 16, 1990: Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets, passes away at age 53 due to Toxic shock syndrome.
• May 17, 1990: The World Health Organization removes homosexuality from its list of diseases, recognizing it as a natural variation of human sexuality.
• May 18, 1990: East and West Germany sign a treaty to merge their economic and social systems, effective July 1, as part of German reunification.
• May 19, 1990: The United States and the Soviet Union agree to end production of chemical weapons and destroy most of their stockpiles.
• May 20, 1990: Romania holds its first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections.
• May 21, 1990: In Kashmir, a Kashmiri Islamic leader is assassinated, leading to clashes between mourners and Indian security forces, resulting in the deaths of at least 47 people.
• May 22, 1990: The leaders of the Yemen Arab Republic and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen announce the unification of their countries, forming the Republic of Yemen.
• May 27, 1990: In Burma's first multiparty election in 30 years, the National League for Democracy led by Aung San Suu Kyi wins in a landslide, but the military junta nullifies the election results.
• May 28, 1990: Saddam Hussein receives the emir of Kuwait for a diplomatic visit, expressing his dissatisfaction with Kuwait's lowering of oil prices, which strained Iraq's economy. Hussein threatens war unless Kuwait stops this practice.
• May 29, 1990: Mikhail Gorbachev visits Ottawa, Canada, for a 29-hour visit.
• May 30, 1990: George H. W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev commence a four-day summit meeting in Washington, D.C.
• June 1, 1990: Cold War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev sign a treaty to end chemical weapon production and begin destroying their respective stocks, promoting nuclear disarmament.
• June 2, 1990: The Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak spawns 88 confirmed tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, killing 12; 37 tornadoes occur in Indiana, eclipsing the previous record of 21 during the Super Outbreak of April 1974. The outbreak caused significant damage and loss of life.
• June 4, 1990: Violence breaks out in the Kirghiz SSR between the majority Kyrgyz people and minority Uzbeks over the distribution of homestead land. The violence resulted in numerous casualties and heightened ethnic tensions in the region.
• June 7, 1990: Metropolitan Alexy of Leningrad is elected Russian Orthodox Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'. His election marked a significant event in the history of the Russian Orthodox Church, as he led the church through a period of transition and renewal following the fall of the Soviet Union.
• June 8, 1990: The 1990 FIFA World Cup begins in Italy. This was the first broadcast of digital HDTV in history; Europe would not begin HDTV broadcasting en masse until 2004. The World Cup is a major international soccer tournament that takes place every four years, bringing together teams from around the world to compete for the championship title.
• June 9, 1990: Mega Borg oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near Galveston, Texas. The spill caused significant environmental damage and highlighted the need for stricter regulations on offshore oil drilling.
• June 10, 1990: Alberto Fujimori is elected President of Peru; he takes office on July 28. Fujimori's presidency was marked by both economic reforms and human rights abuses, and he eventually faced corruption charges and was sentenced to prison.
• June 11, 1990: Sri Lankan Civil War: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam massacre over 600 unarmed police officers in the Eastern Province. The massacre was a major escalation in the ongoing civil war between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers, and it drew international condemnation.
• June 12, 1990: Cold War: The Congress of People's Deputies of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty. This declaration marked a significant step towards the dissolution of the Soviet Union, which occurred later that year.
• June 13, 1990: The destruction of the Berlin Wall by East Germany officially starts, 7 months after it was opened the previous November. The fall of the Berlin Wall was a pivotal moment in the Cold War and symbolized the end of the division between East and West Germany.
• June 14, 1990: 1990 Panay earthquake: An earthquake measuring 7.1 Ms struck Panay Island in the Philippines, killing 8 and injuring 41. The earthquake caused significant damage to infrastructure and buildings.
• June 15, 1990: Dublin Regulation on treatment of applications for right of asylum under European Union law agreed (comes into force 1997). The Dublin Regulation established a common system for determining which EU member state is responsible for examining an asylum application, aiming to prevent asylum seekers from submitting multiple applications in different countries.
• June 17, 1990: Nelson Mandela tours North America, visiting 3 Canadian and 8 U.S. cities. Mandela's tour was a significant moment in the international campaign to end apartheid in South Africa and raise awareness about the struggle for racial equality.
• June 19, 1990: The Communist Party of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic holds its inaugural conference in Moscow. The conference marked the formal establishment of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, which would later become the dominant political party in post-Soviet Russia.
• June 21, 1990: The 7.4 Mw Manjil–Rudbar earthquake affects northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 35,000–50,000, and injuring 60,000–105,000. The earthquake caused widespread destruction and loss of life, and it remains one of the deadliest earthquakes in Iranian history.
• June 22, 1990: Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled. The dismantling of Checkpoint Charlie, a famous border crossing between East and West Berlin, symbolized the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany.
• June 23, 1990: In Canada, the Meech Lake Accord of 1987 dies after the Manitoba and Newfoundland legislatures fail to approve it ahead of the deadline. The failure of the Meech Lake Accord, which aimed to address concerns of Quebec and other provinces, led to a constitutional crisis and contributed to the rise of the Bloc Québécois.
• June 24, 1990: Kathleen Margaret Brown and Irene Templeton are ordained as priests in St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast, becoming the first female Anglican priests in the United Kingdom. This ordination marked a significant step towards gender equality in the Anglican Church.
• July 1, 1990: German reunification: East and West Germany merge economies, adopt West German currency, and cease Inner German border operations.
• July 2, 1990: 1990 Hajj stampede: 1,426 pilgrims killed in a pedestrian tunnel leading to Mecca.
• July 5, 1990: Riots erupt in Kenya against the Kenya African National Union's monopoly on power.
• July 6, 1990: Bulgarian President Petar Mladenov resigns over accusations of ordering tanks to disperse protests.
• July 7, 1990: Martina Navratilova and Stefan Edberg win the Wimbledon Championships in women's and men's singles, respectively.
• July 8, 1990: West Germany defeats Argentina 1-0 in the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final.
• July 11, 1990: Terrorists bomb a passenger bus in Azerbaijan, killing 14 and injuring 35.
• July 12, 1990: Foster v British Gas plc case in the European Court of Justice defines the "state" under European law.
• July 13, 1990: Lenin Peak disaster: An earthquake triggers an avalanche in the Pamir Mountains, killing 43.
• July 16, 1990: 1990 Luzon earthquake: A Mw7.7 earthquake kills over 2,400 in the Philippines.
• July 22, 1990: First round of Mongolia's first multiparty legislative election; Mongolian People's Party wins.
• July 25, 1990: George Carey appointed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England.
• July 26, 1990: U.S. President George H. W. Bush signs the Americans with Disabilities Act to protect disabled Americans from discrimination.
• July 27, 1990: Jamaat al Muslimeen attempts a coup d'état in Trinidad and Tobago, storming parliament and a government television house, resulting in casualties.
• July 30, 1990: British politician Ian Gow assassinated by a Provisional Irish Republican Army car bomb.
• August 1, 1990: Zhelyu Zhelev was elected as Bulgaria's first non-Communist President in 40 years, symbolizing the end of Communist rule and the beginning of democratic reforms.
• August 2, 1990: Iraq's invasion of Kuwait triggered the Gulf War, leading to international condemnation and military intervention to liberate Kuwait.
• August 6, 1990: The United Nations Security Council imposed a global trade embargo on Iraq in response to its invasion of Kuwait, aiming to pressure Iraq to withdraw its forces.
• August 7, 1990: U.S. President Bush deployed combat planes and troops to Saudi Arabia to deter a potential Iraqi invasion, signaling America's commitment to defending its allies in the region.
• August 8, 1990: Iraq formally annexed Kuwait, disregarding international demands for its withdrawal, escalating the Gulf War crisis.
• August 10, 1990: Egypt, Syria, and 10 other Arab states pledged military support to Saudi Arabia, demonstrating regional solidarity against Iraq's aggression.
• August 12, 1990: Ethnic clashes between the Xhosa and Zulu people in South Africa resulted in hundreds of deaths, highlighting the ongoing racial tensions and challenges in the country's transition to democracy.
• August 19, 1990: Leonard Bernstein conducted his final concert, featuring Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, marking the end of an illustrious career as a conductor and composer.
• August 21, 1990: West African nations sent peacekeepers to Liberia to intervene in the First Liberian Civil War, aiming to restore stability and end the ongoing conflict.
• August 22, 1990: U.S. President Bush activated military reservists for service in the Persian Gulf Crisis, demonstrating the country's commitment to addressing the escalating tensions in the region.
• August 23, 1990: East Germany and West Germany announced their reunification, scheduled for October 3, marking a significant milestone in the end of the Cold War and the unification of Germany.
• August 24, 1990: The Armenian SSR declared independence from the Soviet Union, becoming the first Soviet republic to break away, signaling the beginning of the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
• August 26, 1990: Protesters in Sofia, Bulgaria, set fire to the headquarters of the governing Bulgarian Socialist Party, expressing their dissatisfaction with the Communist regime and demanding democratic reforms.
• August 28, 1990: The Plainfield Tornado, an F5 tornado, struck Illinois, causing significant damage and killing 29 people, making it the strongest tornado to hit the Chicago metropolitan area to date.
• September 1, 1990: Pope John Paul II visited Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, and Ivory Coast, strengthening religious ties and promoting peace.
• September 2, 1990: Transnistria declared independence from the Moldavian SSR, sparking a conflict that continues to this day.
• September 4, 1990: Geoffrey Palmer resigned as Prime Minister of New Zealand, replaced by Mike Moore, shifting the country's political landscape.
• September 5, 1990: The Sri Lankan Army massacred 158 civilians during the Sri Lankan Civil War, escalating the conflict and drawing international condemnation.
• September 6, 1990: The State Law and Order Restoration Council in Myanmar ordered the arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political dissidents, suppressing democratic movements.
• September 9, 1990: U.S. President Bush and Soviet President Gorbachev met in Helsinki to discuss the Persian Gulf crisis, seeking diplomatic solutions.
• September 10, 1990: The first Pizza Hut opened in the Soviet Union, symbolizing cultural exchange and the growing influence of Western brands.
• September 11, 1990: U.S. President George H. W. Bush threatened to use force to remove Iraqi soldiers from Kuwait, escalating tensions in the Gulf War.
• September 12, 1990: The two German states and the Four Powers signed the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany, paving the way for German reunification.
• September 17, 1990: Reporter Lisa Olson faced sexual harassment from New England Patriots players during a locker room interview, sparking discussions on women's rights and safety in journalism.
• September 18, 1990: The International Olympic Committee awarded the 1996 Summer Olympics to Atlanta, Georgia, boosting the city's international profile.
• September 24, 1990: The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union granted Gorbachev special powers to transition the country to a market economy, marking a significant shift in Soviet policy.
• September 27, 1990: David Souter was confirmed to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, replacing retiring Justice William Brennan, shaping the court's ideological balance.
• September 29, 1990: Washington, D.C.'s National Cathedral was completed, becoming an iconic landmark and symbol of religious architecture.
• October 1, 1990: The Rwandan Civil War begins as the Rwandan Patriotic Front invades Rwanda from Uganda.
• October 2, 1990: Two commercial planes collide on the runway at Baiyun Airport in Guangzhou, China, resulting in 128 fatalities, 53 injuries, and 97 survivors.
• October 3, 1990: East and West Germany reunify into a single Germany, marking the end of the Cold War in Europe.
• October 4, 1990: Rebel forces seize military posts in Mindanao, Philippines, before surrendering on October 6.
• October 8, 1990: Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and injure over 100 near the Dome of the Rock mosque in Jerusalem, escalating tensions in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
• October 13, 1990: Syrian military forces invade and occupy Mount Lebanon, ousting General Michel Aoun's government and effectively consolidating Syria's occupation of Lebanon, ending the Lebanese Civil War.
• October 14, 1990: Composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein dies of a heart attack in New York City at the age of 72.
• October 15, 1990: Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in reducing Cold War tensions and reforming the Soviet Union.
• October 17, 1990: North Kalimantan Communist Party insurgents sign a peace agreement, formally ending the 28-year Sarawak Communist insurgency in Malaysia.
• October 21, 1990: The remains of former Estonian head of state Konstantin Päts, found in Russia, are returned to Tallinn and buried at state expense.
• October 22, 1990: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, reverts to its original name after being known as Gorky for many years.
• October 24, 1990: Prime Minister Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party loses power in the Pakistani general election to a center-right coalition government led by the Islami Jamhoori Ittehad party.
• October 27, 1990: Askar Akayev is selected as the first president of the Kirghiz SSR, marking a significant step in the republic's transition to independence.
• October 29, 1990: The government headed by Prime Minister Jan P. Syse collapses in Norway, leading to political instability.
• October 30, 1990: The first transatlantic fiber optic cable TAT-8 fails, causing a slowdown in Internet traffic between the United States and Europe, highlighting the need for reliable communication infrastructure.
• November 2, 1990: BSkyB is formed through the merger of British Satellite Broadcasting and Sky Television plc, driven by significant financial losses.
• November 3, 1990: Gro Harlem Brundtland takes office as Prime Minister of Norway.
• November 5, 1990: Rabbi Meir Kahane, founder of the far-right Kach movement, is assassinated after a speech in New York City.
• November 6, 1990: Nawaz Sharif becomes the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
• November 7, 1990: Mary Robinson becomes the first female President of Ireland, defying expectations.
• November 9, 1990: Nepal adopts a new constitution, establishing multiparty democracy and constitutional monarchy, culminating the 1990 People's Movement.
• November 10, 1990: Chandra Shekhar becomes Prime Minister of India, leading a minority government.
• November 12, 1990: Akihito is enthroned as the 125th emperor of Japan following his father's passing.
• November 13, 1990: The first known web page is created, marking a significant milestone in internet history.
• November 14, 1990: Germany and Poland sign a treaty confirming the Oder–Neisse line as their border.
• November 15, 1990: STS-38: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on a classified U.S. military mission.
• November 17, 1990: Soviet President Gorbachev proposes a radical restructuring of the government, including a Federal Council composed of the heads of the 15 Soviet republics.
• November 19, 1990: Leaders from Canada, the United States, and 32 European states gather in Paris to formally mark the end of the Cold War.
• November 20, 1990: Andrei Chikatilo, a notorious serial killer in the Soviet Union, is apprehended in Novocherkassk.
• November 22, 1990: Margaret Thatcher announces her withdrawal from the second ballot of the Conservative Party leadership election.
• November 25, 1990: Lech Wałęsa and Stanisław Tymiński advance to the second round of the first Polish presidential election.
• November 27, 1990: Women's suffrage is granted in Appenzell Innerrhoden, the last Swiss half-canton to do so.
• November 28, 1990: Lee Kuan Yew resigns as Prime Minister of Singapore, succeeded by Goh Chok Tong.
• November 29, 1990: Gulf War: The United Nations Security Council passes Resolution 678, authorizing military intervention in Iraq if it fails to withdraw from Kuwait and release hostages by January 15, 1991.
• December 1, 1990: The Channel Tunnel, connecting the United Kingdom and France, was completed, creating the first land link between Great Britain and mainland Europe in 8,000 years.
• December 2, 1990: The People's Republic of Benin dissolved following a constitutional referendum.
• December 3, 1990: At Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Northwest Airlines Flight 1482 and Flight 299 collided on the runway, resulting in 12 fatalities.
• December 6, 1990: Saddam Hussein released Western hostages captured during the Gulf War.
• December 7, 1990: Trade talks in Brussels failed due to a dispute between the U.S. and the European Union over farm export subsidies.
• December 9, 1990: Slobodan Milošević was elected President of Serbia, and his Socialist Party won the general elections.
• December 11, 1990: Ramiz Alia, leader of Albania, announced free national elections in response to massive demonstrations, marking the fall of communism in Albania.
• December 16, 1990: Jean-Bertrand Aristide was elected president of Haiti, ending 30 years of military rule.
• December 20, 1990: Eduard Shevardnadze, Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced his resignation.
• December 22, 1990: The first constitution of the Republic of Croatia was adopted.
• December 23, 1990: In a referendum, 88.5% of Slovenian voters supported independence, leading to the country's secession from Yugoslavia.
• December 24, 1990: Ramsewak Shankar, President of Suriname, was ousted in a military coup.
• December 25, 1990: The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned, marking a significant milestone in the Soviet Navy.
• December 31, 1990: Russian Garry Kasparov successfully defended his World Chess Championship title by defeating his compatriot Anatoly Karpov, solidifying his position as one of the greatest chess players in history.