Hello, I'm a specialist in historical events. Let's dive into the significant occurrences of the year 1990.
One of the major events of 1990 was the
reunification of Germany. This took place on October 3, 1990, and marked the end of the East-West divide that had persisted since the end of World War II. The German Democratic Republic (East Germany) was dissolved and its five federal states, or Lander, were reintegrated into the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany), which then became simply known as Germany.
Another significant event was the
launch of the Hubble Space Telescope. It was deployed into orbit by the Space Shuttle Discovery on April 24, 1990. The Hubble has provided astronomers with a wealth of information and has dramatically improved our understanding of the universe.
Additionally, 1990 saw the beginning of the
Gulf War. This conflict started on August 2, 1990, when Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein, invaded Kuwait. The United Nations condemned the invasion and a coalition force led by the United States was assembled to liberate Kuwait.
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