April 1990

Saturday 07:

Iran Contra Affair: John Poindexter is found guilty of five charges for his part in the scandal but the convictions were later reversed after an appeal.

Sunday 08:

Twin Peaks premieres.

Thursday 12:

Christian Bernard, F.R.C., becomes Imperator of AMORC

Friday 13:

The Soviet Union admits to committing the Katyn Massacre

Monday 23:

Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the British Commonwealth.

Tuesday 24:

Gruinard Island, Scotland, is officially declared free of anthrax after 48 years of quarantine.

Saturday 28:

After 6,237 performances, the Broadway musical A Chorus Line closes.