1990 exhibit. Historical Events for Year 1990. On January 31, 1991, the first McDonald's opens in the Soviet Union. At the time, the Moscow restaurant was the largest McDonald. Nelson Mandela, a political prisoner for 27 years, freed in South AfricaNelson Mandela, a political prisoner for 27 years, freed. 1990s Important Events and Timelines by Year. ImgNelson Mandela2. 1990s Timeline - History Timeline of the 1990s. 19903. Earthquake in Iran kills 50,000. Check out our Television Programmes From The 90s whenever possible we have included a trailer to jog your memory. Series trailers and more information are found on the decade they started. Australia Prime Minister Bob Hawke Brazil President José Sarney Till 15 March Brazil President Fernando Collor From 15 March Canada Prime Minister Brian Mulroney China Chairman of the People's Republic of China Yang Shangkun France President François Mitterrand Germany Chancellor Helmut Kohl India Prime Minister Vishwanath Pratap Singh Till 10 November India Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar From 10 NovemberItaly Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti Japan Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu Mexico President Carlos Salinas de Gortari Russia / Soviet Union General Secretary of the CPSU Mikhail Gorbachev South Africa State President Frederik Willem de Klerk United States President George H.
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