January 23 » The Malolos Constitution is inaugurated, establishing the First Philippine Republic. Emilio Aguinaldo is sworn in as its first President.
February 4 » The Philippine–American War begins with the Battle of Manila.
April 18 » The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria.
September 13 » Mackinder, Ollier and Brocherel make the first ascent of Batian (5,199 m - 17,058ft), the highest peak of Mount Kenya.
December 2 » Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought.
Day of death February 8, 1990
The temperature on February 8, 1990 was between 5.9 °C and 14.5 °C and averaged 9.3 °C. There was 9.8 mm of rain during 2.9 hours. There was 0.7 hours of sunshine (7%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, November 7, 1989 to Monday, August 22, 1994 the cabinet Lubbers III, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
March 1 » Steve Jackson Games is raided by the United States Secret Service, prompting the later formation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
April 7 » Iran–Contra affair: John Poindexter is found guilty of five charges for his part in the scandal (the conviction is later reversed on appeal).
April 16 » "Doctor Death", Jack Kevorkian, participates in his first assisted suicide.
May 4 » Latvia proclaims the renewal of its independence after the Soviet occupation.
August 8 » Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward.
September 9 » Batticaloa massacre: Massacre of 184 Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan Army in Batticaloa District.
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