April 1st, 1990, fell on a Sunday. It was day 91 of 1990. The decade was the 1990s.
30 years, 4 months and 9 days have passed since April 1st, 1990.
On This Date
Events that occurred on April 1st, 1990:
WrestleMania VI: The Ultimate Warrior defeats Hulk Hogan at the SkyDome in Toronto, Canada.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 1st, 1990:
United States: Black Velvet - Alannah Myles
United Kingdom: The Power - Snap
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Pretty Woman" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is April 1st, 1990 and it's a Sunday. People are enjoying their weekend. The summer of 1990 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise.
In America, the song Black Velvet by Alannah Myles is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, The Power by Snap is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Pretty Woman 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. 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. The comedy drama film "Driving Miss Daisy" has won the Best Picture award at the Oscars.
American athlete Jesse Owens has been posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by President Bush. The film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is currently being shown in movie theaters. A riot has recently broken out in Trafalgar Square, London over a poll tax that is due to come into effect. 341 people have been arrested and numerous shops have been left damaged.
In wrestling, The Ultimate Warrior has defeated Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VI. A riot is currently taking place at the Strangeways Prison in Manchester, England. In the United States, the 1990 Census has started.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "The Cosby Show", "Charles in Charge" and "Roseanne". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Super Mario Land", "Golden Axe" and "Herzog Zwei". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Growing Pains", "DuckTales", "Saved by the Bell" and "Doogie Howser, M.D.".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Easy-Bake Oven", "Water Ring Toss", "Sylvanian Families" and "Jenga".
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 April 1st, 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, 4 months and 9 days have passed since April 1st, 1990.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 13 of 1990.
Leap Year: 1990 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on April 1st, 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 638924400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around April 1st, 1990:
March 2nd, 1990: The Hunt for Red October (1990) is released.
March 11th, 1990: Lithuania declares independence from the Soviet Union.
March 18th, 1990: 15-year-old twins Dannette and Jeanette Millbrook go missing in Augusta, Georgia.
March 23rd, 1990: The movie Pretty Woman (1990), starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, is released.
March 30th, 1990: The movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) is released.
April 8th, 1990: 18-year-old Ryan White dies from AIDS after having contracted the virus from contaminated blood during a treatment in 1984.
April 24th, 1990: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched into space.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 1st, 1990, will have the star sign Aries.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Pisces.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1990 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
Native American Zodiac: April 1st, 1990 falls under the Falcon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Family Matters - Sitcom starring Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Otis Winslow.
Saved by the Bell - Comedy series about a group of friends in high school.
Seinfeld - Comedy sitcom starring Jerry Seinfeld.
Quantum Leap - TV show about a scientist that finds himself inside the body of a different person each week.
Roseanne - Comedy TV show about a working class family called the Conners.
The Wonder Years - A TV show that was set in the late sixties.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Animated series about a team of four teenage turtles.
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean‑Luc Picard.
Full House - Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.
21 Jump Street - TV series starring Johnny Depp.
Married... with Children - Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
Matlock - Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
1990 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1990.
"Nellie the Elephant" - "The Simpsons" - "Doogie Howser, M.D." - "Saved by the Bell" - "Hey Dude" - "Babar" - "Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers" - "Noozles" - "Roseanne" - "Garfield and Friends" - "Count Duckula" - "The Wonder Years" - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" - "Fireman Sam" - "Full House" - "DuckTales" - "Adventures of the Little Koala" - "21 Jump Street" - "Married... with Children" - "The Real Ghostbusters" - "Pingu" - "Growing Pains" - "Thomas the Tank Engine" - "The Cosby Show" - "Muppet Babies" - "Alvin and the Chipmunks" - "Danger Mouse" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood"
1990 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1990:
Yo-yo
Polly Pocket
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
Game Boy
Jenga
Micro Machines
Popples
Sylvanian Families
Transformers
My Little Pony (figures)
Water Ring Toss
Easy-Bake Oven
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 1st of April:
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 1st of April:
April Fools' Day
Islamic Republic Day (Iran)
Weather
Weather information for April 1st, 1990:
Dublin, Ireland: It was 12.8 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 42.9 degrees Fahrenheit. 6.06 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.25cm.
London, England: Temperature: 12.28 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported.
US President
Who was the US President on this particular date?
George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on April 1st, 1990.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on April 1st, 1990 was probably conceived around the 22nd of June, 1989. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 1st, 1990 is the 9th of January, 1991. (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.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about April 1st, 1990.
11,089 days have passed since this date.
958,089,600 seconds have passed since the April 1st, 1990.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,117,771,200 times.
Since April 1st, 1990, earth has travelled approximately 494,374,233,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 159,681,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 82,395,706 steps. That's about 36,620 miles!
Since this date, 11,497,075 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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