1991
Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
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1991
The Battle of Vukovar begins. An 87-day siege of Vukovar by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), supported by various…
The Battle of Vukovar begins. An 87-day siege of Vukovar by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), supported by various…
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
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
1990
Russia Day: The parliament of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty
Russia Day: The parliament of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty
1990
The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified
The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified
1990
The Communist Party of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic is founded in Moscow
The Communist Party of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic is founded in Moscow
1990
Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin
Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin
1990
German reunification: East Germany accepts the Deutsche Mark as its currency, thus uniting the economies of East and…
German reunification: East Germany accepts the Deutsche Mark as its currency, thus uniting the economies of East and…
1990
The Parliament of the Ukrainian SSR declares state sovereignty over the territory of the Ukrainian SSR.
The Parliament of the Ukrainian SSR declares state sovereignty over the territory of the Ukrainian SSR.
1990
Taiwan's military police forces mainland Chinese illegal immigrants into sealed holds of a fishing boat Min Ping Yu…
Taiwan's military police forces mainland Chinese illegal immigrants into sealed holds of a fishing boat Min Ping Yu…
1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is signed into law by President George H. W. Bush.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is signed into law by President George H. W. Bush.