1990 in Malaysia

1990 in Malaysia

The Kuala Lumpur federal territory and city flag was adopted on 1 February 1990 following the celebration of 100 anniversary of local authority

P. Ramlee awarded the Darjah Panglima Setia Mahkota (DPSM) highest award with a title Tan Sri

Events

1 January - Visit Malaysia year 1990 officially began
22 January – 15 people were killed in a collision between FRU riot police vehicles, tankers lorry, a passenger bus and 10 cars at kilometre 32.5 of Karak Highway not far from Genting Sempah Tunnel in Gombak, Selangor.
1 February - Kuala Lumpur celebrates 100 years of local authority
March - The Malaysian General Elections. Kelantan now under PAS party.
29 May - Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia's 3rd prime minister dies.
1 June - The First Non-Aligned Summit Meeting G15 is held for the first time in Kuala Lumpur
2 June - P. Ramlee awarded the Darjah Panglima Setia Mahkota (DPSM) highest award with a title Tan Sri
June - Proton Saga with Megavalve engine is launched.
2 July - A stampede inside a pedestrian tunnel (Al-Ma'aisim tunnel) leading out from Mecca towards Mina and the Plains of Arafat led to the deaths of 1,426 pilgrims including 10 Malaysians.
7 December - Tunku Abdul Rahman father of Independence dies.