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Friday, April 6. 1990, 12:00:00 AM UTC


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Friday, April 6, 1990

In Nepal, Gyanendra of Nepal lifts a ban on political parties following violent protests.
Robert Mapplethorpe's The Perfect Moment show of nude and homoerotic photographs opens at the CincinnatiContemporary Arts Center, in spite of accusations of indecency by Citizens for Community Values.
"Scandinavian Star", a Bahamas-registered ferry, catches fire en route from Norway to Denmark, leaving 158 dead.
In the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the Socialist Republic of Slovenia holds Yugoslavia's first multiparty election since 1938. After the election, a center-right coalition led by Lojze Peterle forms Yugoslavia's first non-Communist government since 1945.
In the Greek legislative election, the conservative New Democracy wins the most seats in the Hellenic Parliament its leader, Konstantinos Mitsotakis, becomes Prime Minister of Greece on April 11.
Iran Contra Affair: John Poindexter is found guilty of 5 charges for his part in the scandal the convictions are later reversed on appeal.
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