January 8, 1990, was a Monday. It was 34 years, 11 months, and 22 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
What happened on January 8, 1990?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 8, 1990:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The War of the Roses" was at the top of the box office on January 8, 1990.
This date was 12,775 days ago. Approximately 426 months have passed. It was the 8th day of 1990, in week 02. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 34 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 142 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Monday, January 8, 1990. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned. In America, the song "Another Day In Paradise" by Phil Collins is at the top of the singles charts, while "Hangin' Tough" by New Kids on the Block is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie The War of the Roses is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Texting is not a thing yet. Instead, people are using landline phones and pagers. Furthermore, most people have never heard of the Internet. In fashion, many of the trends from the late 80s are still popular. Colored tights, denim overalls, leotards, flannel shirts and shoulder pads are all fashionable at the moment.
A toy called "Polly Pocket" has become the latest craze. It's 1990, so the airwaves are being dominated by music artists such as Sinéad O'Connor, Paula Abdul, Janet Jackson, Vanilla Ice, Mariah Carey, Stevie B, Madonna and MC Hammer. Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega has surrendered himself to US authorities after being on the run.
In the United Kingdom, a new series called "One Foot in the Grave" has made its television debut on BBC One. A man called Arthur Shawcross has been arrested on suspicion of being the serial killer behind the murders of 12 women in Rochester, New York. Scottish actor Ian Charleson has passed away from AIDS at the age of 40.
The "Leaning Tower of Pisa" in Italy has been closed to the public due to safety concerns that it is "leaning too much". In music, Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has just released her song "Nothing Compares 2 U". If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Sammy Davis, Jr, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Roald Dahl, and John Bardeen would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "Who's the Boss?", "Roseanne", and "Family Matters". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Golden Axe", "The Revenge of Shinobi", "Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse", and "Batman: The Video Game". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Adventures of the Gummi Bears", "ALF", "Babar", and "Nellie the Elephant".
Popular toys at the moment include Popples, Boglins (hand puppets), the Ghostbusters Proton Pack, and the Game Boy.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 8, 1990.
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Notable events that happened close to January 8, 1990.
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The following TV shows were popular in January 1990:
1990 saw the introduction of cars such as the Honda Inspire, the Nissan Primera, the Toyota Previa, the Ford Explorer, the Renault Clio, and the Audi S2.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1990:
Toys and games that were popular in 1990:
Popular video games that people were playing in January 1990.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1990.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 8, 1996, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 8.
English physicist Deceased
Born on January 8, 1942
He turned 48 on this day in 1990.
George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on January 8, 1990.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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