March 11th, 1990, fell on a Sunday. It was day 70 of 1990. The decade was the 1990s.
30 years, 6 months and 6 days have passed since March 11th, 1990.
On This Date
Events that occurred on March 11th, 1990:
Lithuania declares independence from the Soviet Union.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 11th, 1990:
United States: Escapade - Janet Jackson
United Kingdom: Dub Be Good To Me - Beats International
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Driving Miss Daisy" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is March 11th, 1990 and it's a Sunday. People are enjoying their weekend. Spring has started to creep in and the evenings are beginning to get longer.
In America, the song Escapade by Janet Jackson is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Dub Be Good To Me by Beats International is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Driving Miss Daisy is at the top of the Box Office.
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. An outbreak of violent tornadoes is currently affecting central parts of the United States. The Soviet Union is continuing to unravel, as Lithuania declares its independence from the USSR.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "'Allo 'Allo!", "Sherlock Holmes", "Charles in Charge" and "Seinfeld". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Gain Ground", "Herzog Zwei" and "World Cup Italia '90". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Cosby Show", "The Wonder Years", "Count Duckula" and "Noozles".
Popular toys include the likes of "Micro Machines", "Jenga", "Sega Genesis / Mega Drive" and "Polly Pocket".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on March 11th, 1990.
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.
Costs in 1990.
In 1990, $100 USD was worth roughly $195 in today's money. i.e. A weekly wage of $300 in 1990 would the same as receiving $585 in 2019. A house in the United States could be purchased for around $122,000 in 1990. Gas was about $1.15 per gallon. Adjusted for inflation, that would be the same as paying $1.89 per gallon in 2019.
George H. W. Bush.
U.S. President George H. W. Bush. was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1990.
Dances with Wolves
"Dances with Wolves" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1990.
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.
Early 1990s Fashion
Early 1990s fashion saw a continuation of the 1980s. Popular outfits included clothes such as coloured tights, denim overalls, black leather jackets with shoulder pads, neon coloured tops, flannel shirts, plaid skirts and ripped jeans.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
30 years, 6 months and 6 days have passed since March 11th, 1990.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 10 of 1990.
Leap Year: 1990 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on March 11th, 1990, will be 30 years of age.
People born in 1990 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 637113600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around March 11th, 1990:
February 11th, 1990: Boxing: Buster Douglas causes an upset by defeating Mike Tyson in Tokyo, Japan.
George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on March 11th, 1990.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on March 11th, 1990 was probably conceived around the 1st of June, 1989. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 11th, 1990 is the 19th of December, 1990. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
World Cup Italia '90 - Soccer game for the Sega Mega Drive.
Super Mario World - Released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Batman: The Video Game - Released on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse - Released on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Herzog Zwei - Real-time strategy video game for the SEGA.
Golden Axe - Conan the Barbarian-style beat 'em-up game.
Super Mario Land - Released for the Game Boy.
Gain Ground - Action-strategy arcade game.
Duck Hunt - Light gun shooter game.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about March 11th, 1990.
11,149 days have passed since this date.
963,270,000 seconds have passed since the March 11th, 1990.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,123,815,000 times.
Since March 11th, 1990, earth has travelled approximately 497,047,320,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 160,545,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 82,841,220 steps. That's about 36,818 miles!
Since this date, 11,559,240 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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