Deaths on January 4

Henry Bolte

Died on January 4, 1990

Henry Bolte, Australian sergeant and politician, 38th Premier of Victoria (b. 1908)

Sir Henry Edward Bolte GCMG (20 May 1908 – 4 January 1990) was an Australian politician of the Liberal Party. He was the 38th and, to date, longest-serving Premier of Victoria.

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Henry Bolte
Premier of Victoria

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Events on 1990

2 Aug

Gulf War
Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War.
8 Aug

Gulf War
Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward.
23 Aug

Gulf War
Saddam Hussein appears on Iraqi state television with a number of Western "guests" (actually hostages) to try to prevent the Gulf War.
28 Aug

Kuwait
Iraq declares Kuwait to be its newest province.
28 Nov

Margaret Thatcher
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns as leader of the Conservative Party and the prime ministry, and is succeeded as both by John Major.

Deaths on January 4

Henry Bolte

Died on January 4, 1990

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