May 17, 1990, was a Thursday. It was 34 years, 11 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Notable events that occurred on May 17, 1990:
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These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 17, 1990:
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The movie "Pretty Woman" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 12,773 days ago. Approximately 426 months have passed. It was the 137th day of 1990, in week 20. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on May 17, 1990, are now 34 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 142 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 17, 1990, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1990 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.
In America, the song "Vogue" by Madonna is at the top of the singles charts, while "Killer" by Adamski 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 "Cheers", "Night Court", "Sherlock Holmes", and "Roseanne". 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. Rapper Ice Cube has just released his solo debut album "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted". This is the rapper's first album since his bitter split with N.W.A. Tributes are pouring in for singer Sammy Davis Jr., who recently died from throat cancer.
Jim Henson, who created "the Muppets", has passed away at the age of 53 from pneumonia. The World Health Organization has officially removed homosexuality from its list of diseases. Meanwhile, in soccer, Manchester United have won the FA Cup after defeating Crystal Palace 1-0 in a replay. The winning goal came from left-back Lee Martin. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Roald Dahl, John Bardeen, and Miles Davis would all still be alive.
People are playing video games such as "Duck Hunt", "Paperboy", "SimCity", and "Phantasy Star II". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Adventures of the Gummi Bears", "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh", "Saved by the Bell", and "Mr. Bean". Children are playing with toys such as Sylvanian Families, Popples, the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, and Yo-yo.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 17, 1990.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 17, 1990.
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People in May 1990 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
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Popular video games that people were playing in May 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 May 17, 1996, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 17.
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George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on May 17, 1990.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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