August 2, 1990, was a Thursday. It was 34 years, 9 months, and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
What happened on August 2, 1990?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 2, 1990:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Presumed Innocent" was at the top of the box office on August 2, 1990.
This date was 12,715 days ago. Approximately 424 months have passed. It was the 214th day of 1990, in week 31. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 34 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 141 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Thursday, August 2, 1990. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. 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 "Vision Of Love" by Mariah Carey is at the top of the singles charts, while "Turtle Power" by Partners in Kryme is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Presumed Innocent 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.
British politician Ian Gow has just been assassinated by the IRA in East Sussex. In Europe, the Soviet Union is continuing to dissolve as Belarus declares its sovereignty. Meanwhile, Bulgaria has just elected its first non-Communist president in over 40 years. In the Middle East, Iraqi forces have invaded the neighboring country of Kuwait. The invasion has received widespread condemnation from the international community. The UN Security Council has demanded that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein immediately withdraw his forces from the country.
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 "Dallas", "In the Heat of the Night", "Quantum Leap", and "Family Matters". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gain Ground", "Super Mario Land", "DuckTales", and "World Cup Italia '90".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Pingu", "Adventures of the Little Koala", "Fireman Sam", and "Roseanne". Popular toys at the moment include Cabbage Patch Kids, Sylvanian Families, Micro Machines, and Fear Street books.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 2, 1990.
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Notable events that happened close to August 2, 1990.
Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in August 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1990:
Toys and games that were popular in 1990:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 2, 1996, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 2.
National holidays and famous events that fall on August 2:
George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on August 2, 1990.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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