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| − | (to be | + | * The [[Earth Cold War|Cold War]] end during this year, lasting from [[1947]] – [[1991]]. <br> After [[World War II|WWII]], the [[United States]] and the Soviet Union competed for dominate power, influence, and prestige, a time that became known as the "Cold War" on [[Earth]]. |
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| + | * Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, is assassinated. <br> [[Khan Noonien Singh]] is suspected to be responsible, but it is never proven. | ||
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| + | * [[NASA]]'s Galileo probe becomes the first spacecraft to visit an [[asteroid]] (951 Gaspra). | ||
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| + | * [[Germany]] formally regains complete independence after four post-[[World War II]] occupying powers relinquish all remaining rights to the country. | ||
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| + | * A large solar flare triggers an anomalously large aurora as far south as Pennsylvania. | ||
| + | :* This particular year was the worst recorded year for large solar flares. | ||
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| + | * British [[astronomer]]s announce they have found what appears to be an extrasolar [[planet]]. | ||
| + | :* The planet, believed to be at least 10 times the mass of [[Earth]], was orbiting a young [[pulsar]] 30,000 [[light year]]s away. | ||
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Revision as of 01:29, 5 June 2022
Events
- The Cold War end during this year, lasting from 1947 – 1991.
After WWII, the United States and the Soviet Union competed for dominate power, influence, and prestige, a time that became known as the "Cold War" on Earth.
- Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, is assassinated.
Khan Noonien Singh is suspected to be responsible, but it is never proven.
- Germany formally regains complete independence after four post-World War II occupying powers relinquish all remaining rights to the country.
- A large solar flare triggers an anomalously large aurora as far south as Pennsylvania.
- This particular year was the worst recorded year for large solar flares.
- British astronomers announce they have found what appears to be an extrasolar planet.
- The planet, believed to be at least 10 times the mass of Earth, was orbiting a young pulsar 30,000 light years away.
| 1990 | [[20th
Century]] |
1992 |
