1990
The YF-22, which would later become the F-22 Raptor, flies for the first time.
The YF-22, which would later become the F-22 Raptor, flies for the first time.
1990 in History
72 events found for 1990
1990
The Tampere Hall, the largest concert and congress center in the Nordic countries, is inaugurated in Tampere, Finland.
The Tampere Hall, the largest concert and congress center in the Nordic countries, is inaugurated in Tampere, Finland.
1990
Xiamen Airlines Flight 8301 is hijacked and lands at Guangzhou, where it crashes into two other airliners on the…
Xiamen Airlines Flight 8301 is hijacked and lands at Guangzhou, where it crashes into two other airliners on the…
1990
The German Democratic Republic is abolished and becomes part of the Federal Republic of Germany; the event is…
The German Democratic Republic is abolished and becomes part of the Federal Republic of Germany; the event is…
1990
After 150 years The Herald newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, is published for the last time as a separate newspaper.
After 150 years The Herald newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, is published for the last time as a separate newspaper.
1990
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-41, and deploys the Ulysses space probe to study the Sun's polar regions.
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-41, and deploys the Ulysses space probe to study the Sun's polar regions.
1990
First Intifada: Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and wound over 100 near the Dome of the Rock.
First Intifada: Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and wound over 100 near the Dome of the Rock.
1990
Syrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace.
Syrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace.
1990
Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to lessen Cold War tensions and…
Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to lessen Cold War tensions and…
1990
Italian prime minister Giulio Andreotti reveals to the Italian parliament the existence of Gladio, the Italian NATO…
Italian prime minister Giulio Andreotti reveals to the Italian parliament the existence of Gladio, the Italian NATO…
1990
The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic declares its sovereignty from the Soviet Union.
The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic declares its sovereignty from the Soviet Union.
1990
Georgia holds its only free election under Soviet rule.
Georgia holds its only free election under Soviet rule.