February 11th, 1990.

What happened?

What happened on February 11th, 1990?

• Nelson Mandela is freed from prison.
• Boxing: Buster Douglas causes an upset by defeating Mike Tyson in Tokyo, Japan.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 11th, 1990.

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

Take me back to February 11th, 1990!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is February 11th, 1990, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. In America, the song Opposites Attract by Paula Abdul is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor is the number one hit song.

George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Hard to Kill is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. Texting is not a thing yet. Instead, people are using landline phones and pagers. Furthermore, the vast majority of people still have no idea what "the Internet" is.

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.

Actor Billy Idol has just been involved in a serious motorcycle accident. The Communist Party of the Soviet Union has agreed to give up its monopoly on power. Footage of South African activist Nelson Mandela being released from prison after 27 years in captivity is being broadcast around the world.

In boxing, Buster Douglas has just pulled off a shock win over the undefeated "Iron Mike" Tyson. 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 be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Knots Landing", "Cheers", "Murder, She Wrote" and "Married... with Children".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Super Mario Land", "Herzog Zwei" and "Super Mario World". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Danger Mouse", "Muppet Babies" and "Dink, the Little Dinosaur". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Water Ring Toss, Screwball Scramble, Koosh Ball and the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on February 11th, 1990.

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  People are using pagers to communicate.

  During the 1990s, pagers achieved mainstream popularity. 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.

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  Bart Simpson t-shirts are all the rage.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  Early 1990s fashion.

  Early 1990s fashion saw a continuation of the 1980s. Popular outfits included clothes such as colored tights, denim overalls, black leather jackets with shoulder pads, neon-colored tops, flannel shirts, plaid skirts, and ripped jeans.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Dances with Wolves.

  "Dances with Wolves" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1990.

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  Although wallpaper is still common, it is beginning to go out of style.

  By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, wallpaper started to decline in popularity. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, many people opted for minimalist, plain-colored walls.

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  George H. W. Bush.

  U.S. President George H. W. Bush. was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1990.

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  The Scrunchie.

  During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.

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  Polly Pocket.

  At the start of 1990, a new toy called "Polly Pocket" started to grow in popularity.

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  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.

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  The Sega Genesis.

  The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video games consoles during this period. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.

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  The Game Boy.

  During this time, 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.

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  VCRs have become a common household item.

  From the mid-80s onward, VCRs started to become a common household item. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 33 years, 1 months and 15 days have passed since February 11th, 1990.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 06 of 1990.
• Leap Year: 1990 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on February 11th, 1990 will be 33 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1990 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 634694400.

Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 11th, 1990.

• January 15th, 1990: Former FBI informant William O'Neal is killed after he runs into traffic on Interstate 290 in Illinois.
• January 18th, 1990: Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry is arrested for drug possession.
• January 19th, 1990: Tremors (1990) is released.
• January 20th, 1990: The song "I Wish It Would Rain Down" is released by Phil Collins.
• January 20th, 1990: American actress Barbara Stanwyck passes away at the age of 82.
• January 25th, 1990: The Burns' Day storm reaches north-western Europe, causing 97 fatalities.
• January 28th, 1990: Super Bowl XXIV: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the Denver Broncos by 55-10 at the Louisiana Superdome.
• January 31st, 1990: The first McDonald's fast-food outlet is opened in the Soviet Union.
• February 7th, 1990: The Soviet Communist Party agrees to give up its monopoly on power.
• This date: February 11th, 1990
• February 14th, 1990: The famous "Pale Blue Dot" photograph of Earth is sent back by Voyager 1.
• March 2nd, 1990: The Hunt for Red October (1990) is released.
• March 4th, 1990: American college basketball player Hank Gathers dies after collapsing during a game.
• March 11th, 1990: Lithuania declares independence from the Soviet Union.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 11th, 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 5.
• Native American Zodiac: February 11th, 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.

Photos of early 1990s fashion.

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

1990 - TV stations, commercials and shows.

A nostalgic video that emulates what television was like back in 1990.

Were you born on this date?

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 11th, 1996, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 11th of February.

• National Foundation Day (Japan)

Weather on February 11th, 1990.

Historical weather information for February 11th, 1990.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 8.4 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. Winds reached storm levels. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 29.5 degrees Fahrenheit. -1.39 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 5.17 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 9.91cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on February 11th, 1990 was most likely conceived around May 21st, 1989.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 11th, 1990 is close to November 4th, 1990.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about February 11th, 1990.

• A total of 12,097 days have passed since this date.
• 1,728 weeks have passed.
• 1,045,177,200 seconds have passed since the February 11th, 1990.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,219,373,400 times.
• Since February 11th, 1990, the Earth has travelled approximately 539,311,435,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 174,196,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 89,885,239 steps. That's about 39,949 miles!
• Since this date, 12,542,126 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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