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Quiz on the Year 1990

Can you answer these questions about the year 1990?
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After 27 years spent in prison, this South African right activist is released
Nelson Mandela
Saddam Hussein triggers the Second Gulf War by invading this oil-rich Emirate
Kuwait
On the 3rd of October, the Western and Eastern part of this country are reunified
Germany
As a consequence of Chile's transition to democracy, this military dictator is no longer head of state
Augusto Pinochet
This Japanese-born politician is elected President of Peru
Alberto Fujimori
This founder of the Muppet Show dies from pneumonia at age 53
Jim Henson
The 14th edition of the FIFA World Cup is held in this country
Italy
The space shuttle Discovery launches this giant telescope into space
Hubble Space Telescope
This "Iron Lady" resigns from her function as British Prime Minister after 11 years
Margaret Thatcher
This former Solidarnosc leader is elected President of Poland
Lech Walesa
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev wins this award for his contribution in appeasing Cold War tensions
Nobel Peace Prize
This left-handed tennis player is expelled from the Australian Open
John McEnroe
This entertainment conglomerate, owner of HBO and CNN among others, is formed by the fusion of two companies
Time Warner
This musical trio consisting of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and José Carreras performs for the first time in Rome
Three Tenors
This oil company is indicted on 5 criminal counts for the oil spill in Prince William Sound
Exxon
The two parts of this split Middle Eastern country are unified
Yemen
This "divine" Swedish Hollywood actress dies in New York at age 84
Greta Garbo
This Italian landmark is temporarily closed to the public for safety reasons
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Indiana experiences this natural catastrophe 37 times in one day, hereby breaking the previous record
Tornado
Song
Artist
Nothing Compares 2 U
Sinéad O'Connor
U Can't Touch This
MC Hammer
Enjoy the Silence
Depeche Mode
Ice Ice Baby
Vanilla Ice
Plot
Movie
Wealthy corporate raider finds true love by hiring an escort
Pretty Woman
Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze hold hands while making pottery
Ghost
Injured novelist is held captive by a psychotic fan
Misery
Boy stymies burglars with the aid of booby traps
Home Alone
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