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1990 was a year of political, scientific, and cultural changes around the world. It saw the reunification of Germany, the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, the beginning of the Gulf War, and the rise of the Internet.
- Yemen -- North and South Unite. North and South Yemen, also known as the Yemen Arab Republic and the People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen, are unified as the Republic of Yemen in May.
- Iran - Manji-Rudbar Earthquake 1. Iran is hit with a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on June 21st. 2. The earthquake hit near the Caspian Sea, northwest of Tehran and near the cities of Rudbar and Munjil.
- Switzerland -- World Wide Web. Tim Berners-Lee publishes his formal proposal for the World Wide Web during November. Berners-Lee’s proposal outlined a plan for a system that would use hypertext, web pages, browsers, and web servers to share documents across the internet.
- United States - Hubble Space Telescope. NASA’s STS-31 mission deploys the Hubble Space Telescope during April. The mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Find out what happened in 1990, from major events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany, to cultural milestones such as the release of the Hubble space telescope and the World Wide Web. Browse by month, category, or person and discover facts, photos, and articles about 1990.
The 1990s was a decade marked by the end of the Cold War, the rise of the US as a sole superpower, and the emergence of new technologies and cultures. Learn about the major wars, disasters, politics, science, and popular culture that shaped the 1990s.
June 17–30 – Nelson Mandela tours North America, visiting three Canadian and eight U.S. cities. June 23 – Meech Lake Accord officially dead. June 23 – Jean Chrétien elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada at a leadership convention held in Calgary.
Explore the major events and trends of the last decade of the 20th century, from the Internet revolution to the end of the Cold War. Learn about the cultural milestones, political changes, and historical moments that shaped the 1990s.
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