1990
STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery
STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery
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1990
Violeta Chamorro takes office as the President of Nicaragua, the first woman to hold the position
Violeta Chamorro takes office as the President of Nicaragua, the first woman to hold the position
1990
The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseas
The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseas
1990
The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania
The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania
1990
North and South Yemen are unified to create the Republic of Yemen
North and South Yemen are unified to create the Republic of Yemen
1990
The Congress of People's Deputies of Russia elects Boris Yeltsin as President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
The Congress of People's Deputies of Russia elects Boris Yeltsin as President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
1990
Croatian Parliament is constituted after the first free, multi-party elections, today celebrated as the National Day of
Croatian Parliament is constituted after the first free, multi-party elections, today celebrated as the National Day of
1989
The deadliest known tornado strikes Central Bangladesh, killing upwards of 1,300, injuring 12,000, and leaving as many a
The deadliest known tornado strikes Central Bangladesh, killing upwards of 1,300, injuring 12,000, and leaving as many a
1989
Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect
Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect
1989
The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiana
The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiana
1989
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: The 10-metre high "Goddess of Democracy" statue is unveiled in Tiananmen Square by st
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: The 10-metre high "Goddess of Democracy" statue is unveiled in Tiananmen Square by st
1989
The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation
The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation
1989
The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation
The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation
1989
In the 1989 Iranian supreme leader election, Ali Khamenei is elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran after the death a
In the 1989 Iranian supreme leader election, Ali Khamenei is elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran after the death a
1989
The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests are suppressed in Beijing by the People's Liberation Army, with between 241 and 10,00
The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests are suppressed in Beijing by the People's Liberation Army, with between 241 and 10,00
1989
Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish Unite
Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish Unite
1989
Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish Unite
Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish Unite
1989
Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish Unite
Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish Unite