July 8th, 1990, fell on a Sunday. It was day 189 of 1990. The decade was the 1990s.
30 years, 9 months and 12 days have passed since July 8th, 1990.
On This Date
Events that occurred on July 8th, 1990:
West Germany wins the World Cup.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 8th, 1990:
United States: Step By Step - New Kids on the Block
United Kingdom: Sacrifice / Healing Hands - Elton John
Movie Box Office
Which movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Days of Thunder" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is July 8th, 1990 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Step By Step by New Kids on the Block is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Sacrifice / Healing Hands by Elton John is the number one hit song.
George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Days of Thunder is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. 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. Rapper Vanilla Ice has just released his song "Ice Ice Baby".
The film "Die Hard 2" has just been released in movie theaters. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "MacGyver", "Married... with Children", "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Quantum Leap". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "SimCity", "Super Mario Land", "Batman: The Video Game" and "Phantasy Star II".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Cosby Show", "Garfield and Friends", "Roseanne" and "Nellie the Elephant". Popular toys include the likes of "Popples", "Game Boy", "Sega Genesis / Mega Drive" and "Yo-yo".
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 July 8th, 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.
Best football players in 1990.
The best soccer / 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. In 1991, the United Kingdom experienced rioting.
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup is taking place in Italy. The competition was won by West Germany after they defeated Argentina 1-0.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
30 years, 9 months and 12 days have passed since July 8th, 1990.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 27 of 1990.
Leap Year: 1990 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 8th, 1990, will be 30 years of age.
George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 8th, 1990?
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on July 8th, 1990 was probably conceived around the 28th of September, 1989. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 8th, 1990 is the 17th of April, 1991. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on July 8th, 1990.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 8th, 1990.
11,244 days have passed since this date.
971,481,600 seconds have passed since the July 8th, 1990.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,133,395,200 times.
Since July 8th, 1990, earth has travelled approximately 501,284,505,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 161,913,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 83,547,418 steps. That's about 37,132 miles!
Since this date, 11,657,779 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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