1990 in Croatia

Incumbents

• President - Franjo Tuđman
• Prime Minister - Josip Manolić

  Events

• January 1 -- A new convertible Yugoslav dinar is introduced to combat inflation, at an exchange rate of 10,000 old dinars for 1 new convertible dinar.
• February 14 - The Parliament of the Socialist Republic of Croatia adopts constitutional amendments 54 to 63, paving the way for free and democratic elections.
• April 22-May 7 - First democratic election.
• May 5 - 1990 Eurovision Song Contest hosted in Zagreb's Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall.
• May 13 - Dinamo Zagreb-Red Star Belgrade riot occurred at Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb.
• July 26 - Croatian national news service HINA founded.
• August 1 – SAO Krajina proclaimed autonomy.
• August 17 – Log Revolution.
• October 10 - National postal service Hrvatska pošta established.
• December 21 - The flag of Croatia, designed by Miroslav Šutej, adopted.
• December 22 - The new Constitution of Croatia adopted.

  Arts and literature

• Brethren of the Croatian Dragon reestablished after being banned by the Communist government in 1946.

  Sport

• Croatia played the United States on October 28 in the country's first international football match.
• Jugoplastika Split became Euroleague champion.
• Croatia Open Umag tennis tournament was held for the first time.
• European Championships in Athletics was held in Split.

  Births

• June 21 - Sandra Perković, discus thrower
• June 30 - Sandro Sukno, water polo player
• August 17 - Ivan Šarić, chess player
• November 14 - Tereza Mrdeža, Croatian tennis player

  Deaths

• February 4 - Toma Bebić, singer-songwriter
• February 24 - Jure Kaštelan, poet
• October 4 - Matija Skurjeni, painter