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June 30, 1990

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Headlines from June 30, 1990

93 NATIONS MOVE TO BAN CHEMICALS THAT HARM OZONE

By Malcolm W. Browne, Special To the New York Times

LEAD: In a landmark agreement, most of the world's nations vowed today that by the end of the century they would halt the production of chemicals that destroy the atmosphere's protective ozone layer.

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Evolution in Europe; Edgily, East Germans Await Economic Union

By Serge Schmemann, Special To the New York Times

LEAD: Grocery stores across East Germany stood bare and people outside banks stood for hours today as the country braced for the surrender of its forlorn economy to the West. For most, the suspense and uncertainty were tempered by anticipation of a promising new life, but there were also those for whom the transition was deeply troubling.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 27, 1990, covering June 30, 1990.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Step By Step by New Kids on the Block

    Step By Step

    New Kids on the Block

    Last week
    14
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    2
  2. 2
    Album cover for Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em by M.C. Hammer

    Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em

    M.C. Hammer

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    17
  3. 3
    Album cover for I'm Breathless: Music From And Inspired By The Film Dick Tracy (Soundtrack) by Madonna

    I'm Breathless: Music From And Inspired By The Film Dick Tracy (Soundtrack)

    Madonna

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    4
  4. 4
    Album cover for I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got by Sinead O'Connor

    I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

    Sinead O'Connor

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  5. 5
    Album cover for Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe

    Poison

    Bell Biv DeVoe

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    13

Historical Events

German reunification

1990East and West Germany merge their economies.[†]

German reunification was the process of re-establishing Germany as a single sovereign state, which began on 9 November 1989 and culminated on 3 October 1990 with the dissolution of the German Democratic Republic and the integration of its re-established constituent federated states into the Federal Republic of Germany to form present-day Germany. This date was chosen as the customary German Unity Day, and has thereafter been celebrated each year as a national holiday. On the same date, East and West Berlin were also reunified into a single city, which eventually became the capital of Germany.

Historical Context for June 30, 1990

In 1990, the world population was approximately 5,327,803,110 people[†]