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March 25, 1990

March 25, 1990, was a Sunday. It was 34 years, 7 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Popular songs

On March 25, 1990, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles
  • United Kingdom: "Dub Be Good To Me" by Beats International

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 25, 1990

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Black Velvet - Alannah Myles
  • Love Will Lead You Back - Taylor Dayne
  • Escapade - Janet Jackson
  • Roam - The B-52s
  • I Wish It Would Rain Down - Phil Collins
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.
Pretty Woman

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Pretty Woman".

Facts

This date occurred 12,660 days ago. Approximately 422 months have passed. It was the 84th day of 1990, in week 12. The decade was the nineties. Daylight saving time (DST) started in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the European Union on March 25, 1990, as the clocks went forward by one hour. People who were born on March 25, 1990, are now 34 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 141 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to March 25, 1990

Let's go back to the nineties.

The date is March 25, 1990, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer. In America, the song "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles is at the top of the singles charts, while "Dub Be Good To Me" by Beats International is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Pretty Woman 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", "'Allo 'Allo!", "Charles in Charge", and "The Golden Girls". 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. 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. The dissolution of the Soviet Union is continuing. The USSR has declared that Lithuania's recent declaration of independence is "invalid". Meanwhile, Soviet troops have started to withdraw from Hungary. In East Germany, the first free elections have just been held.

The dissolution of the Soviet Union is continuing. The USSR has declared that Lithuania's recent declaration of independence is "invalid". Meanwhile, Soviet troops have started to withdraw from Hungary. In East Germany, the first free elections have just been held. Singer Gloria Estefan has been injured after her tour bus is involved in an accident. Bob Hawke's Labor Government has just been re-elected following the 1990 Australian federal election.

In the Bronx borough of New York City, 87 people have died following an arson attack on an unlicensed social club called Happy Land. Most of the dead are young Hondurans who were celebrating Carnival. 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", "SimCity", "Super Mario Land", and "Golden Axe".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Postman Pat", "Adventures of the Gummi Bears", "Full House", and "The Simpsons". Children are playing with toys such as Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures, the Game Boy, Polly Pocket, and Yo-yo.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 25, 1990, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1990 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 25, 1990 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 25, 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".
  • 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 March 25, 1990.

  • 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.
  • March 11, 1990: Lithuania declares independence from the Soviet Union.
  • March 18, 1990: 15-year-old twins Dannette and Jeanette Millbrook go missing in Augusta, Georgia.
  • March 23, 1990: The movie Pretty Woman (1990), starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, is released.
  • This date: March 25, 1990
  • March 27, 1990: The TV channel "Sky Sports" is launched.
  • March 30, 1990: The movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) is released.
  • March 31, 1990: Hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets of London to protest against the newly introduced Poll Tax.
  • April 1, 1990: WrestleMania VI: The Ultimate Warrior defeats Hulk Hogan at the SkyDome in Toronto, Canada.
  • April 6, 1990: The first episode of Australian children's TV show "Round the Twist" is aired.
  • April 7, 1990: 159 people die after a fire breaks out on the passenger ferry MS Scandinavian Star.
  • April 8, 1990: 18-year-old Ryan White dies from AIDS after having contracted the virus from contaminated blood during a treatment in 1984.
  • April 9, 1990: Four British soldiers are killed after the Provisional IRA detonates a land mine outside of Downpatrick in Northern Ireland.
  • April 15, 1990: The first episode of the sketch comedy series "In Living Color" is aired.
  • April 24, 1990: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched into space.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in March 1990

In March 1990, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from March 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 March 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

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 March 1990.

Phantasy Star II 1990
Phantasy Star II
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

Were you born on March 25, 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 March 25, 1996, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 25.

Roberts Blossom

Roberts Blossom

Actor Deceased
Born on March 25, 1924
He turned 66 on this day in 1990.

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin

Singer Deceased
Born on March 25, 1942
She turned 48 on this day in 1990.

Elton John

Elton John

Singer
Born on March 25, 1947
He turned 43 on this day in 1990.

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Actress
Born on March 25, 1960
She turned 30 on this day in 1990.

Marcia Cross

Marcia Cross

Actress
Born on March 25, 1962
She turned 28 on this day in 1990.

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Actress
Born on March 25, 1965
She turned 25 on this day in 1990.

Phil O'Donnell

Phil O'Donnell

Scottish footballer Deceased
Born on March 25, 1972
He turned 18 on this day in 1990.

Lark Voorhies

Lark Voorhies

Actress
Born on March 25, 1974
She turned 16 on this day in 1990.

Melanie Blatt

Melanie Blatt

All Saints
Born on March 25, 1975
She turned 15 on this day in 1990.

Jadon Sancho

Jadon Sancho

Soccer player
Born on March 25, 2000
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on March 25, 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 March 25, 1990 was most likely conceived around July 2, 1989.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 25, 1990 is close to December 16, 1990.

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Stats for March 25, 1990

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 25, 1990:

  • 12,660 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,808 weeks have passed.
  • 1,093,827,600 seconds have passed since March 25, 1990.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,276,132,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 564,415,041,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 182,304,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 94,069,174 steps. That's roughly 41,809 miles.
  • 13,125,931 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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