Joosep Laiksoo, Estonian race car driver
1990Sep, 29
Joosep Laiksoo
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Events on 1990
- 20May
Romania
The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania. - 2Aug
Gulf War
Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War. - 8Aug
Gulf War
Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward. - 28Aug
Kuwait
Iraq declares Kuwait to be its newest province. - 28Nov
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.