1990 Event Federal judge sentenced former national security adviser John M Poindexter to 6 months for making false statements to Congress 1990 Event John Poindexter (National Security Advisor) found guilty on Iran-Contra scandal 1988 Event Federal grand jury indicts North and Poindexter in Iran-Contra affair 1987 Event John Poindexter testifies at Iran-Contra hearings 1985 Event President Reagan appoints Vice Admiral John Poindexter as security adviser 1936 Birthday John Poindexter, U.S. Chief of Staff 1862 Event Day 7 of 7 Days-Battle of Malvern Hill (Poindexter's Farm) Day 7 of Seven Days US15,249 CS17,583
