Deaths on May 18

Jill Ireland

Died on May 18, 1990

Jill Ireland, English actress (b. 1936)

Jill Dorothy Ireland (24 April 1936 – 18 May 1990) was an English actress and singer. She collaborated in 15 films with her second husband, Charles Bronson.

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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 May 18

Jill Ireland

Died on May 18, 1990

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