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February 5, 1990

February 5, 1990, was a Monday. It was 34 years, 8 months, and 8 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Birthdays

Born on February 5, 1990

People who were born on this exact date:

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 5, 1990:

  • United States: "Opposites Attract" by Paula Abdul
  • United Kingdom: "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 5, 1990

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • How Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Michael Bolton
  • Opposites Attract - Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair)
  • Downtown Train - Rod Stewart
  • Two To Make It Right - Seduction
  • Janie's Got A Gun - Aerosmith
Play the top singles from 1990
A Spotify playlist of songs from 1990. Take a trip back to the days of Roxette, George Michael, UB40 and Sinéad O'Connor.
Driving Miss Daisy

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Driving Miss Daisy" was at the top of the box office on February 5, 1990.

Facts

This date occurred 12,670 days ago. Approximately 422 months have passed. It was the 36th day of 1990, in week 06. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on February 5, 1990, are now 34 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 141 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to February 5, 1990

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is February 5, 1990, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

In America, the song "Opposites Attract" by Paula Abdul is at the top of the singles charts, while "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Driving Miss Daisy is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "Dallas", "Night Court", and "Murder, She Wrote". 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. In American Football, the San Francisco 49ers have won the Super Bowl after beating the Denver Broncos 55-10 at the Louisiana Superdome.

In celebrity news, Actor Michael Keaton and Caroline McWilliams have just been divorced. The Soviet Union is continuing to dissolve. Meanwhile, US President George H. W. Bush has just given his first State of the Union address since he became president. In his speech, Bush stated that the United States and the USSR should cut back on their military spending in Europe. The first McDonald's fast-food outlet has just been opened in the Soviet Union.

South African president F. W. de Klerk has announced that the country will be unbanning the African National Congress and releasing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela. 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. People are playing video games such as "Gain Ground", "Super Mario Land", "The Revenge of Shinobi", and "Herzog Zwei".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Smurfs", "Postman Pat", "Alvin and the Chipmunks", and "Adventures of the Little Koala". Children are playing with toys such as Pogo ball / Lolo ball, Jenga, the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, and Yo-yo.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 5, 1990, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1990 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 5, 1990 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 5, 1990.

  • People are using pagers to communicate.

    People are using pagers to communicate

    Pagers achieved mainstream popularity during the 1990s. These small devices allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message was a short memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.
  • Bart Simpson t-shirts.

    Bart Simpson t-shirts

    15 million Bart Simpson t-shirts were sold in 1990. The t-shirts and their "cheeky" quotes became so popular that a number of schools decided to ban them.
  • 1990 in music.

    1990 in music

    Popular artists in 1990 included Vanilla Ice, Adamski, Elton John, Sinead O'Connor, Robert Plant, Madonna, ZZ Top, Snap!, INXS, Maria McKee, Ice Cube, MC Hammer and The Beautiful South.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1990?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1990?

    In 1990, the best NBA players were Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, Larry Bird, Akeem Olajuwon, John Stockton, Tom Chambers, Kevin Johnson, James Worthy, Chris Mullin, David Robinson, Clyde Drexler and Joe Dumars.
  • Early 1990s fashion.

    Early 1990s fashion

    Early 1990s fashion was largely a continuation of the 1980s. Popular outfits included colored tights, denim overalls, black leather jackets with shoulder pads, neon-colored tops, flannel shirts, plaid skirts, and ripped jeans.
  • 1990 in movies.

    1990 in movies

    Movies released in 1990 included Ghost, Home Alone, Pretty Woman, Total Recall, Dances with Wolves, Back to the Future Part III, Kindergarten Cop, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Presumed Innocent, Die Hard 2, Gremlins 2 and Predator 2.
  • Best football players in 1990.

    Best football players in 1990

    The best football players in 1990 were Lothar Matthäus, Diego Maradona, Salvatore Schillaci, Andreas Brehme, Paul Gascoigne, Franco Baresi, Enzo Scifo, Jürgen Klinsmann, Roberto Baggio, Frank Rijkaard and Guido Buchwald.
  • Dances with Wolves.

    Dances with Wolves

    "Dances with Wolves" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1990.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style

    By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.
  • George H. W. Bush.

    George H. W. Bush

    US President George H. W. Bush was named Time Person of the Year in 1990.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

    People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
  • Polly Pocket.

    Polly Pocket

    At the start of 1990, a new toy called "Polly Pocket" started to grow in popularity.
  • Bette Midler - "From a Distance"

    Bette Midler - "From a Distance"

    "From a Distance" by Bette Midler would go on to win a Grammy for 1990's Song of the Year.
  • The Sega Genesis.

    The Sega Genesis

    The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video game consoles. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.
  • The Game Boy.

    The Game Boy

    A hand-held game console called the "Game Boy" was all the rage. The console boasted games such as Super Mario Land, Tetris, Donkey Kong, Kirby's Dream Land, and a number of Pokémon releases.
  • VCRs have become a common household item.

    VCRs have become a common household item

    VCRs became a common household item in the mid-1980s. By that stage, prices had started to drop. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 5, 1990.

  • January 6, 1990: Scottish actor Ian Charleson dies from AIDS.
  • January 8, 1990: The song "Nothing Compares 2 U" is released by Irish singer Sinead O'Connor.
  • January 15, 1990: Former FBI informant William O'Neal is killed after he runs into traffic on Interstate 290 in Illinois.
  • January 18, 1990: Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry is arrested for drug possession.
  • January 19, 1990: Tremors (1990) is released.
  • January 20, 1990:
    • The song "I Wish It Would Rain Down" is released by Phil Collins.
    • American actress Barbara Stanwyck passes away at the age of 82.
  • January 25, 1990: The Burns' Day storm reaches north-western Europe, causing 97 fatalities.
  • January 28, 1990: Super Bowl XXIV: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the Denver Broncos by 55-10 at the Louisiana Superdome.
  • January 31, 1990: The first McDonald's fast-food outlet is opened in the Soviet Union.
  • This date: February 5, 1990
  • February 7, 1990: The Soviet Communist Party agrees to give up its monopoly on power.
  • February 11, 1990:
    • Boxing: Buster Douglas causes an upset by defeating Mike Tyson in Tokyo, Japan.
    • Nelson Mandela is freed from prison.
  • February 14, 1990: The famous "Pale Blue Dot" photograph of Earth is sent back by Voyager 1.
  • March 2, 1990: The Hunt for Red October (1990) is released.
  • March 4, 1990: American college basketball player Hank Gathers dies after collapsing during a game.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in February 1990

Television shows that people were watching in February 1990:

TV shows from February 1990.

One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave
Family Matters
Family Matters
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Roseanne
Roseanne
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Full House
Full House
My Two Dads
My Two Dads
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Married... with Children
Married... with Children

Cars in 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.

Cars in 1990.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in February 1990

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Nellie the Elephant
Nellie the Elephant
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
The Simpsons
The Simpsons

Doogie Howser, M.D.
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell
Hey Dude
Hey Dude
Babar
Babar
Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers
Noozles
Noozles
Toys

Toys in 1990

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Fear Street books
Fear Street books
Yo-yo
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Game Boy
The Game Boy
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
Koosh Ball
Koosh Ball
Boglins (hand puppets)
Boglins (hand puppets)
Jenga
Jenga
Micro Machines
Micro Machines
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 1990.

World Cup Italia '90 1990
World Cup Italia '90
Super Mario World 1990
Super Mario World
Batman: The Video Game 1989
Batman: The Video Game
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse 1989
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Herzog Zwei 1989
Herzog Zwei
The Revenge of Shinobi 1989
The Revenge of Shinobi
Golden Axe 1989
Golden Axe
DuckTales 1989
DuckTales
Super Mario Land 1989
Super Mario Land
SimCity 1989
SimCity
RoboCop 1988
RoboCop
Gain Ground 1988
Gain Ground

Were you born on February 5, 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 February 5, 1996, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 5.

Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown

Singer
Born on February 5, 1969
He turned 21 on this day in 1990.

Carlos Tevez

Carlos Tevez

Soccer player
Born on February 5, 1984
He turned 6 on this day in 1990.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo

Soccer player
Born on February 5, 1985
He turned 5 on this day in 1990.

Neymar

Neymar

Soccer player
Born on February 5, 1992
He was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Trayvon Martin

Trayvon Martin

Shooting victim Deceased
Born on February 5, 1995
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on February 5, 1990.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on February 5, 1990 was most likely conceived around May 15, 1989.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 5, 1990 is close to October 29, 1990.

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Stats for February 5, 1990

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 5, 1990:

  • 12,670 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,810 weeks have passed.
  • 1,094,684,400 seconds have passed since February 5, 1990.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,277,131,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 564,857,150,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 182,447,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 94,142,858 steps. That's roughly 41,841 miles.
  • 13,136,213 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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