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1990 in United States of America — Page 3

Explore 98 historical events and records for United States of America in 1990.

Historical records for United States of America in 1990

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Postcards from the Edge

Nichols, Mike · Arts / Cinema

Directs Postcards from the Edge

Rabbit At Rest

Updike, John · Arts / Literature

Publication of "Rabbit At Rest"

Robot Visions Collection

Asimov, Isaac · Arts / Literature

Asimov published Robot Visions, revisiting the ethical and imaginative possibilities of robotics.

Somethings Gotten Hold of My Heart

Pitney, Gene · Arts / Popular Music

Re-records "Somethings Gotten Hold of My Heart" with Marc Almond, reaches no 1 in Britain

The Godfather Part III

Pacino, Alfredo James "Al" · Arts / Cinema

Appears in The Godfather Part III

The Rookie

Eastwood, Clinton "Clint" · Hollywood · Actor and Director · Arts / Cinema

Directs and stars in The Rookie with Charlie Sheen.

The Things They Carried

O'Brien, Tim · Arts / Literature

Publication of "The Things They Carried"

Toby Award Tru Actor

Morse, Robert · Arts / Theatre

Robert Morse won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for portraying Truman Capote in the one person drama Tru.

Tour de France

Armstrong, Lance · Sport / Cycling

Lance Armstrong meets former elite cyclist Chris Carmichael and works with him as his coach through all of his years at the Tour De France competitions

Tour de France

Carmichael, Chris · Sport / Cycling

Lance Armstrong meets former elite cyclist Chris Carmichael and works with him as his coach through all of his years at the Tour De France competitions

Tour de France

LeMond, Greg · Sport / Cycling

Winner of the Tour de France, 3rd win

Triathlon Champion

Armstrong, Lance · Sport / Cycling

United States National Sprint Triathlon Champion

Triton Geyser Study Published

Soderblom, Laurence A. · Science / Astronomy

Soderblom and colleagues publish a detailed characterization of the active geyser-like plumes discovered on Triton.

Under the Red Sky

Dylan, Bob · New York · Singer-songwriter · Arts / Popular Music

Records and releases the album Under the Red Sky.

United States Rejects Iraqi Annexation

Bush, George Herbert Walker · Washington · President of USA · Government /

George H W Bush condemns Iraq's seizure of Kuwait and organizes international opposition.

Vincent and Theo Film

Altman, Robert · Director · Arts / Cinema

Robert Altman directed Vincent and Theo in 1990, a biographical drama depicting the lives and artistic worlds of Van Gogh and his brother.

White Hunter Black Heart

Eastwood, Clinton "Clint" · Hollywood · Actor and Director · Arts / Cinema

Directs and stars in White Hunter Black Heart, a film inspired by the making of The African Queen.

Wild at Heart

Lynch, David · Director · Arts / Cinema

Directs Wild at Heart, a road film combining romance, crime and surreal imagery.

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