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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in July 1990.
The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on July 1990: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of July 1990?


Events

  • 01 Jul 1990 11th US Seniors Golf Open: Lee Trevino
  • 02 Jul 1990 Panic in tunnel of Mecca: 1,426 pilgrims trampled to death
  • 03 Jul 1990 Members of 2 Live Crew formally charged with obscenity in Florida
  • 04 Jul 1990 2 Live Crew release Banned in the USA the lyrics quote Star Spangled Banner and Gettysburg Address
  • 05 Jul 1990 Zina Garrison upsets Steffi Graf in Wimbeldon semi-finals.
  • 06 Jul 1990 After pitching a no-hitter lose, New York Yankee Andy Hawkins pitches a complete 12 inn game and loses 2-0
  • 07 Jul 1990 97th Wimbledon Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats Z Garrison
  • 08 Jul 1990 12:34:56 on 7 / 8 / 90
  • 09 Jul 1990 104th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: S Edberg beats B Becker
  • 10 Jul 1990 61st All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 2-0 at Wrigley Field, Chicago
  • 11 Jul 1990 New York City police arrest "Dartman" (stabbed over 50 women with darts).
  • 12 Jul 1990 Les Miserables, opens at National Theatre, Washington
  • 13 Jul 1990 An earthquake with its epicentre in Afghanistan results in the greatest number of fatalities in a mountaineering accident in High Asian mountains when an avalanche kills 43 climbers in Camp I on Pik Lenina (Lenin Peak).
  • 16 Jul 1990 400 die in a (7.7) earthquake in Philippines
  • 17 Jul 1990 Minn Twins become 1st team to turn 2 triple plays in a game but lose to Boston Red Sox 1-0
  • 19 Jul 1990 Dave Raghetti pitches in his 499th game as a New York Yankee, passing Whitey Ford in most appearances as a New York Yankee
  • 20 Jul 1990 Justice William Brennan resigns from the US Supreme Court after 36 years.
  • 21 Jul 1990 Goodwill Games opens in Seattle, Washington.
  • 22 Jul 1990 119th British Golf Open: Nick Faldo shoots 270 at St. Andrews Scotland
  • 23 Jul 1990 Rosie Jones, (St. Louis), 26, crowned 22nd Miss Black America
  • 24 Jul 1990 Ms. Magazine hits newstands again after an 8 month hiatus
  • 25 Jul 1990 Les Miserables, opens at Princess Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver
  • 26 Jul 1990 General Hospital tapes its 7,000th episode
  • 27 Jul 1990 White-Russia declares independence
  • 28 Jul 1990 Blackout hits Chicago
  • 29 Jul 1990 26th Curtis Cup: US wins 14-4
  • 30 Jul 1990 5 Bank of Credit and Commerce members found guilty of money
  • 31 Jul 1990 Bosnia-Hercegovina declares independence

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in July 1990?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Step By Step
  2. - She Ain't Worth It
  3. - It Must Have Been Loveyoutube
  4. - Hold On
  5. - Vision Of Love

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Sacrifice / Healing Hands
  2. - Mona
  3. - Nessun Dorma
  4. - Turtle Power
  5. - Thunderbirds Are Go

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Kieran Darcy-Smith

Die Hard 2

Die Hard 2

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Renny Harlin

Starring: Bruce Willis, William Atherton, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson

Country: United States of America

Ghost

Ghost

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Jerry Zucker

Starring: Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Goldwyn

Country: United States of America

Presumed Innocent

Presumed Innocent

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Alan J. Pakula

Starring: Harrison Ford, Raul Julia, Greta Scacchi, Brian Dennehy

Enemy

Enemy

Release year: 1990

Directed by: George Rowe

Starring: Peter Fonda, Tia Carrere, Mako, James Mitchum

Books

Which were the most popular books released in July 1990?
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Clear And Present Danger by Tom Clancy

Clear And Present Danger

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This book is not autographed! ! This controversial bestseller is by Tom Clancy, the legendary techno-thriller master. Jack Ryan, CIA Deputy Director, joins the war against drugs.

Second Child by John Saul

Second Child

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100 years ago, at the August Moon Ball in Secret Cove, Maine, a charming and shy servant girl committed an act of violence.

Legacies by Bette Bao Lord

Legacies

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Legacies is urgent and timeless. It brings us closer than ever to solving the great puzzle of China m the twenty-first century.

In The Arena by Richard Nixon

In The Arena

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Richard Nixon, former President of the United States, candidly discusses his career and talks about topics such as the U.S.S.R. Gorbachev's secrecy and Watergate.

Parting With Illusions by Vladimir  Pozner

Parting With Illusions

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The bestselling book by Vladimir Pozner, a leading Soviet commentator, is now available in paperback. Pozner, aside from Gorbachev is America's most well-known Russian personality.