Born in August 1990 - Zodiac Signs, Personality and Horoscopes

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August 1990 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in August 1990

• 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.