1990 (12 images)

Nelson Mandela raises his fist to the crowd at the Washington Convention Center during his introduction June 26, 1990. Mandela spoke to a crowd of more than 19,000 people gathered to honor him. (UPI PHOTOS/Martin Jeong/FILES)

Nelson Mandela smiles as he says good-byes at the Oakland Airport June 30, 1990. Oakland was the last stop on Mandela's U.S. tour. (UPI Photo/Dan Groshong/FILES)

Elizabeth Taylor raises funds during an Art Against AIDS event. (ca. 1990) (UPI Photo)

President-Elect of Nicaragua, Violeta Chamorro, makes victory signs after attending Sunday service in Houston on March 11, 1990. A large group of people cheered her on as she departed. (UPI Photo/George Wong/Files)