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1990 Major Events
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Largest Art Theft
The largest art theft in U.S. history occurs in Boston, Massachusetts. Two thieves posing as policemen abscomb twelve paintings. Paintings were worth an estimated $100-200 million from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. -
Hubble Telescope Launched into Space
The Hubble Telescope is placed into orbit by the United States Space Shuttle Discovery. One month later, the telescope becomes operational. Telescope was 7.9ft long. -
27th Ammendment Passed
The 27th Amendment to the Constitution is passed two hundred and two years after its initial proposal. It bars the United States Congress from giving itself a midterm or retroactive pay raise. This amendment had been originally proposed By James Madison in 1789, as part of twelve amendments, of which ten would become the original Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791. -
O.J. Simpson Case
The bodies of Nicole Brown SImpson and Ronald Goldman are found outside her home in Los Angeles, California. Five days later, her husband, former football star O.J. Simpson is arrested for the crime, but is later acquitted on October 3, 1995. The Simpson case was one of the highest profile murder cases in the nation's history. -
The Simpsons
The Simpsons, a ribald cartoon about a family of misfits. Becomes the longest running cartoon television series in history. Surpassing the Flintstones. -
Tornadoes Strike Oklahoma
A series of tornadoes strikes Oklahoma, including an F5 category storm that slams Oklahoma City. 38 people wer killed. The fastest wind speed ever recorded on earth is measured by scientists at 509 km (318 mph) during this tornado.
