Historical Events
- Five Bank of Credit & Commerce members found guilty of money laundering
Event of Interest
George Steinbrenner is forced by Commissioner Fay Vincent to resign as prinicipal partner of NY Yankees
George Steinbrenner
Event of Interest
Graham Gooch scores 123 v India to follow up 1st innings 333
Graham Gooch
- Soldiers opens fire on worshippers in Monrovian church, 200-600 die
- The first Saturn automobile rolls off the assembly line.
Famous Deaths
- Ian Gow, British Conservative parliament leader, murdered
- Karl Weber, dies of heart failure at 74
What Happened in 1990
Taxman Delivers Cruel Blow to Miss Whiplash
If I agreed to your demand for cash payment it means that you would be living off immoral earnings, celebrated Madam tells the tax authority.
May 15, 1990Mikhail Kalashnikov Meets Eugene Stoner
The inventor of the AK-47, Mikhail Kalashnikov (right), meets the inventor of the M-16, Eugene Stoner (left)
May 16, 1990Operation Desert Shield
US troops in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield
July 8, 1990Cricket's Most Prolific Run-Scorer Of All Time
A world record was set up on this day when Graham Gooch, captain of England, stepped up to the crease at Lord’s, the legendary home of cricket.
July 31, 1990
