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1990 AD

Hubble Space Telescope is launched.

Refrigerator invented by Jacob Perkins.

Aurelian becomes Emperor of Rome.

Priestly isolates oxygen.

The moon landing – Neil Armstrong sets foot on the moon.

The first integrated circuit, or silicon chip, is produced by the US Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce.

Telescope invented by Hans Lippershey.

The First Crusade begins at the urging of Pope Urban.

China names Beijing as it’s capital city.

Probus becomes Emperor of Rome.

The Roman Empire is divided by Diocletian, he rules the East, Maximiam rules the West.

Antalcidas of Sparta forms a peace pact with Persia.