August 28th, 1990.

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on August 28th, 1990.

• 29 people lose their lives after an F5 tornado hits Plainfield and Joliet in Illinois.

Popular songs.

On August 28th, 1990, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: If Wishes Came True - Sweet Sensation
• United Kingdom: Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Bombalurina

Take me back to August 28th, 1990!

Let's go back in time!

The date is August 28th, 1990, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. The summer of 1990 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.

In America, the song If Wishes Came True by Sweet Sensation is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini by Bombalurina is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Darkman is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. Texting is not a thing yet. Instead, people are using landline phones and pagers. Furthermore, the vast majority of people still have no idea what "the Internet" is. 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. Despite international condemnation and demands from the UN Security Council, Iraqi forces are continuing to occupy Kuwait. There is currently outrage following president Saddam Hussein's decision to appear on Iraq state television with western hostages, including a young British boy called Stuart. Hussein has denied using the hostages as a human shield. In Europe, the countries of West Germany and East Germany have announced that they will officially reunite on October, 3rd.

Music fans are in shock following the news that American musician Stevie Ray Vaughan has died in a helicopter crash near East Troy, Wisconsin. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Roald Dahl, John Bardeen, Miles Davis and Freddie Mercury would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Magnum, P.I.", "Cheers" and "The Cosby Show".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "SimCity", "Batman: The Video Game", "Super Mario World" and "World Cup Italia '90". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Danger Mouse", "The Real Ghostbusters" and "Dink, the Little Dinosaur". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Sylvanian Families, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures and the Game Boy.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on August 28th, 1990.

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  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.

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  People are using pagers to communicate.

  During the 1990s, pagers achieved mainstream popularity. 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.

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  Bart Simpson t-shirts are all the rage.

  During the year 1990, 15 million Bart Simpson t-shirts were sold. The t-shirts and their "cheeky" quotes became so popular that a number of schools decided to ban them.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Early 1990s fashion.

  Early 1990s fashion saw a continuation of the 1980s. Popular outfits included clothes such as colored tights, denim overalls, black leather jackets with shoulder pads, neon-colored tops, flannel shirts, plaid skirts, and ripped jeans.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Dances with Wolves.

  "Dances with Wolves" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1990.

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  Although wallpaper is still common, it is beginning to go out of style.

  By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, wallpaper started to decline in popularity. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, many people opted for minimalist, plain-colored walls.

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  George H. W. Bush.

  U.S. President George H. W. Bush. was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1990.

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  The Scrunchie.

  During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.

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  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.

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  The Sega Genesis.

  The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video games consoles during this period. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.

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  The Game Boy.

  During this time, 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.

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  VCRs have become a common household item.

  From the mid-80s onward, VCRs started to become a common household item. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 32 years, 6 months and 26 days have passed since August 28th, 1990.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 35 of 1990.
• Leap Year: 1990 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on August 28th, 1990 will be 32 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1990 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 651798000.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to August 28th, 1990.

• July 30th, 1990: Former British politician Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb outside of his home.
• August 2nd, 1990: Iraq invades Kuwait.
• August 7th, 1990: Gulf War: US soldiers begin to arrive in Saudi Arabia.
• August 8th, 1990: Iraq formally announces that it has annexed the country of Kuwait.
• August 21st, 1990: American rock band Alice in Chains release their debut studio album "Facelift".
• August 27th, 1990: American musician Stevie Ray Vaughan is killed in a helicopter crash.
• This date: August 28th, 1990
• August 30th, 1990: Azerbaijan declares independence from the Soviet Union.
• September 3rd, 1990: The first episode of Rosie and Jim is aired.
• September 6th, 1990: Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U" wins Video of the Year at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards.
• September 6th, 1990: American musician Tom Fogerty passes at the age of 48 due to AIDS.
• September 9th, 1990: Liberian leader Samuel Doe is assassinated.
• September 10th, 1990: The first episode of the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" is aired.
• September 13th, 1990: The first episode of crime drama "Law & Order" is aired.
• September 19th, 1990: Martin Scorsese's mobster film "Goodfellas" is released in movie theaters.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 28th, 1990, will have the star sign Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1990 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
• Native American Zodiac: August 28th, 1990 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
• Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Photos of early 1990s fashion.

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

1990 - TV stations, commercials and shows.

A nostalgic video that emulates what television was like back in 1990.

Were you born on this date?

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 28th, 1996, instead.

Weather on August 28th, 1990.

Historical weather information for August 28th, 1990.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 21.5 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 73.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 23.11 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 11.43cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 21.61 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on August 28th, 1990 was most likely conceived around December 5th, 1989.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 28th, 1990 is close to May 21st, 1991.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about August 28th, 1990.

• A total of 11,895 days have passed since this date.
• 1,699 weeks have passed.
• 1,027,731,600 seconds have passed since the August 28th, 1990.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,199,020,200 times.
• Since August 28th, 1990, the Earth has travelled approximately 530,309,505,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 171,288,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 88,384,918 steps. That's about 39,282 miles!
• Since this date, 12,332,779 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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