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1990JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberFrom top to bottom, left to right: German reunification takes place, formally ending the division of East Germany and West Germany; the Gulf War begins following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait; the 1990 FIFA World Cup is held in Italy and won by West Germany; the Hubble Space Telescope is launched into orbit; Yemeni unification occurs, merging North Yemen and South Yemen into the Republic of Yemen; Nelson Mandela is released after 27 years in prison in South Africa; Black January sees a violent crackdown by Soviet troops in Baku, Azerbaijan, killing hundreds; the Poll Tax Riots erupt across the United Kingdom in opposition to the community charge; and the 1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake kills tens of thousands in Iran.Calendar yearWikimedia Commons has media related to 1990.1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1990th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 990th year of the 2nd millennium, the 90th year of the 20th century, and the 1st year of the 1990s decade.

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