Ryan White dies
Ryan White becomes an unorthodox celebrity in the 1980s after he is banned from attending school because of his HIV status. His family wins a lengthy court battle to let him attend, but they still experience stigma and discrimination. He becomes the face of new public awareness about HIV and how it is transmitted. The Ryan White CARE Act is enacted in his legacy, ensuring primary care and support for people living with HIV in the USA.
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQNSZNnV7XE
9 April 1990
http://hab.hrsa.gov/abouthab/aboutprogram.html
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/flashback-elton-john-sings-skyline-pigeon-at-ryan-whites-funeral-20151001
Timeline date:
1990-04-09