The 25th of May, 1990, fell on a Friday. Day 145 of 1990. Decade: 1990s.
30 years, 0 months and 9 days have passed since the May 25th, 1990.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the May 25th, 1990:
Back to the Future Part III (1990) is released in cinemas.
The Witches (1990) is released.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the May 25th, 1990:
United States: Vogue - Madonna
United Kingdom: Killer - Adamski
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Back to the Future Part III" was at the top of the box office on this date.
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 the May 25th, 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.
Eurovision 1990
The 1990 Eurovision song contest is held in Zagreb, Croatia. Italy win the contest with the song "Insieme: 1992" by Toto Cutugno.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
30 years, 0 months and 9 days have passed since the May 25th, 1990.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 1990.
Leap Year: 1990 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the May 25th, 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 643590000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the May 25th, 1990:
16th of May, 1990: Ice Cube releases his debut album "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted".
17th of May, 1990: Manchester United win the FA Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace.
17th of May, 1990: The World Health Organization removes homosexuality from its list of diseases.
25th of May, 1963: FA Cup Final 1963: Manchester United defeat Leicester City 3-1.
25th of May, 1967: Football: Celtic win the European Cup when a late 84th minute goal from Thomas Chalmers helps them secure a 2-1 victory over Internazionale.
25th of May, 1975: The Golden State Warriors win the 1975 NBA Finals after they defeat the Washington Bullets 4-0.
25th of May, 1978: The Unabomber's first bomb explodes in the parking lot of the University of Illinois in Chicago.
25th of May, 1983: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) is released.
25th of May, 1983: Football: Hamburg win the European Cup after defeating Juventus 1-0.
25th of May, 2007: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) is released.
25th of May, 2011: Scotty McCreery wins the 10th season of American Idol.
25th of May, 2013: The 2013 UEFA Champions League Final takes place between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Bayern win after a late goal by Robben.
25th of May, 2020: An unarmed African-American man called George Floyd is killed during an arrest in Minneapolis.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the May 25th, 1990.
10,967 days have passed since this date.
947,548,800 seconds have passed since the 25th of May, 1990.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,105,473,600 times.
Since the 25th of May, 1990, earth has travelled approximately 488,935,180,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 157,924,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 81,489,197 steps. That's about 36,217 miles!
Since this date, 11,370,586 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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