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In 1990, the world population was approximately 5,327,803,110 people[â ]
1990Patrice Cormier, Canadian ice hockey player[â ]
Patrice Victor Cormier is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently under contract with the Bouctouche JCâs of the Ligue de Hockey Senior Beausejour. Cormier was drafted in the second round, 54th overall, by the New Jersey Devils at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
1990Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal, Norwegian long-distance runner[â ]
Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal is a Norwegian middle-, long-distance and steeplechase runner. She is a European Championships gold medallist in half marathon, silver medallist in 5000 metres and bronze medallist in 10,000 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase. Grøvdal is a four-time Olympian and represented Norway at the 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.
1990Erna Berger, German soprano and actress (born 1900)[â ]
Erna Berger was a German lyric coloratura soprano. She was best known for roles such as Queen of the Night and Konstanze.
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LEAD: A New York police commander is under investigation to determine whether he violated a court ban against political surveillance by photographing participants at demonstrations in midtown Manhattan.
LEAD: For many Britons, the 1980's were the age of acquisition. They woke up to coffee made in espresso machines from Italy, donned Paul Smith business suits or Azzedine Alaia bodysuits and headed to their offices. Ruled by their Filofaxes, they worked until the hour when they could strap on their Nikes and Sony Walkmans before settling down to an evening meal made with more designer appliances from
LEAD: A hoard of medieval artworks and illuminated manuscripts missing since they disappeared from an ancient castle town in Germany in the final weeks of World War II, appears to have surfaced in this small farm town in north-central Texas, 15 miles from the Oklahoma border.
LEAD: The Soviet Government eased one of its economic sanctions against Lithuania today as an encouragement for negotiations to begin over the rebellious republic's attempt to thrive independent of Moscow.
LEAD: The American Cyanamid Company said yesterday that it had agreed to sell part of its consumer-products business, including Old Spice after shave, to the Procter & Gamble Company.
LEAD: The Senate Ethics Committee abruptly ended the public hearings into Senator Dave Durenberger's ethical conduct today after the Minneapolis Republican said he would not contest the evidence and apologized to the panel for his conduct.
LEAD: Fourteen months after a jogger was raped, beaten and left for dead in Central Park, the trial in the case began yesterday with the judge telling prospective jurors that the prosecution might present witnesses who had participated in the attack.
LEAD: The Islamic Salvation Front, which advocates turning Algeria into an Islamic republic, scored a stunning success in this country's first free election since it gained independence from France 28 years ago.
LEAD: For Kate Boland, the supermarket checkout lane at the new Pick n' Save in this suburb of Milwaukee is the site of her latest battle with technology.
LEAD: Ending five months of uncertainty after his arrest on drug charges, Mayor Marion S. Barry Jr. announced tonight that he would not seek re-election to a fourth four-year term.
LEAD: Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. announced a shake-up of its management yesterday, which included the departure of one of the firm's top executives.
LEAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a proposal by three Florida accountants to raise cash by selling stock to the public, rekindling a debate about whether an accounting practice should be permitted to have outside owners.