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June 24, 1990

June 24, 1990, was a Sunday. It was 34 years, 4 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

Song charts

Popular songs

On June 24, 1990, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette
  • United Kingdom: "Sacrifice / Healing Hands" by Elton John

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 24, 1990

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • It Must Have Been Love (From "Pretty Woman") - Roxette
  • Step By Step - New Kids On The Block
  • Poison - Bell Biv DeVoe
  • Hold On - Wilson Phillips
  • Do You Remember? - Phil Collins
Play the top songs 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.
Dick Tracy

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Dick Tracy".

Facts

This date was 12,553 days ago. Approximately 418 months have passed. It was the 175th day of 1990, in week 25. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 34 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 139 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to June 24, 1990

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Sunday, June 24, 1990. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

The summer of 1990 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette is at the top of the singles charts, while "Sacrifice / Healing Hands" by Elton John is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Dick Tracy is at the top of the box office.

Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. In Italy, the 1990 FIFA World Cup is currently taking place. Anyone driving past a movie theater will see "Gremlins 2" and "RoboCop 2" listed on the signage out front.

Kathleen Young and Irene Templeton have just been ordained as the first female Anglican priests in the United Kingdom. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Charles in Charge", "Full House", and "Roseanne".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "SimCity", "DuckTales", "World Cup Italia '90", and "Phantasy Star II". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Smurfs", "The Wonder Years", "Saved by the Bell", and "Doogie Howser, M.D.". Popular toys at the moment include Water Ring Toss, Jenga, the Ghostbusters Proton Pack, and Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 24, 1990, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1990 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 24, 1990 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 24, 1990.

  • 1990 FIFA World Cup.

    1990 FIFA World Cup

    The 1990 FIFA World Cup was taking place in Italy at this time. The competition was won by West Germany after they defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final.
  • Early 1990s recession.

    Early 1990s recession

    During the start of the 1990s, most of the Western World was affected by a recession, which had been caused by a loss of consumer confidence and restrictive monetary policies by central banks.
  • 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?

Notable events that happened close to June 24, 1990.

  • May 25, 1990:
    • Back to the Future Part III (1990) is released in cinemas.
    • The Witches (1990) is released.
  • May 29, 1990: Investor Warren Buffet becomes a billionaire.
  • June 7, 1990: The Nickelodeon Studios open.
  • June 8, 1990:
    • The 1990 FIFA World Cup starts in Italy.
    • World Cup 1990: Cameroon causes a huge upset by beating Argentina 1-0.
  • June 14, 1990: The Detroit Pistons win the 1990 NBA Finals after they defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 4-1.
  • June 15, 1990: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) is released.
  • June 22, 1990: RoboCop 2 (1990) is released in cinemas.
  • This date: June 24, 1990
  • July 2, 1990: Vanilla Ice releases his song "Ice Ice Baby".
  • July 3, 1990:
    • Soccer: Dennis Wise signs for Chelsea.
    • 1990 Hajj disaster: 1,426 Muslim pilgrims are killed in a crowd crush in a pedestrian tunnel in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
  • July 4, 1990: Die Hard 2 (1990) is released.
  • July 8, 1990: West Germany wins the World Cup.
  • July 13, 1990: The movie Ghost (1990), starring Patrick Swayze, is released.
  • July 14, 1990: German actor Walter Sedlmayr is found murdered at his apartment in Munich.
  • July 18, 1990: The film Arachnophobia (1990) is released.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1990

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

TV shows from June 1990.

Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
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
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

Kids TV shows on June 24, 1990

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1990:

Art Attack
Art Attack
In Living Color
In Living Color
Round the Twist
Round the Twist

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
Toys

Popular toys and games 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 June 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 June 24, 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 June 24, 1996, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 24.

Charles Whitman

Charles Whitman

Mass murderer Deceased
Born on June 24, 1941
He was not alive on this date.

Mick Fleetwood

Mick Fleetwood

British musician
Born on June 24, 1947
He turned 43 on this day in 1990.

Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly

Actress / Director Deceased
Born on June 24, 1966
She turned 24 on this day in 1990.

Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles

Singer
Born on June 24, 1986
She turned 4 on this day in 1990.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

Argentine Soccer player
Born on June 24, 1987
He turned 3 on this day in 1990.

Tana Mongeau

Tana Mongeau

Internet personality
Born on June 24, 1998
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on June 24:

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on June 24, 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 June 24, 1990 was most likely conceived around October 1, 1989.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 24, 1990 is close to March 17, 1991.

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Stats for June 24, 1990

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 24, 1990:

  • 12,553 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,793 weeks have passed.
  • 1,084,582,800 seconds have passed since June 24, 1990.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,265,346,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 559,644,724,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 180,763,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 93,274,121 steps. That's roughly 41,455 miles.
  • 13,014,994 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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