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October 4, 1990

October 4, 1990, was a Thursday. It was 34 years and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on October 4, 1990?

  • The first episode of "Beverly Hills, 90210" is aired on television.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 4, 1990:

  • United States: "Close To You" by Maxi Priest
  • United Kingdom: "Show Me Heaven" by Maria McKee

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 4, 1990

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • (Can't Live Without Your) Love And Affection - Nelson
  • Close To You - Maxi Priest
  • Release Me - Wilson Phillips
  • Blaze Of Glory (From "Young Guns II") - Jon Bon Jovi
  • Praying For Time - George Michael
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.
Pacific Heights

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Pacific Heights" was at the top of the box office on October 4, 1990.

Facts

This date was 12,430 days ago. Approximately 414 months have passed. It was the 277th day of 1990, in week 40. 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 138 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to October 4, 1990

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Thursday, October 4, 1990. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Close To You" by Maxi Priest is at the top of the singles charts, while "Show Me Heaven" by Maria McKee is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Pacific Heights 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. Despite international condemnation, economic sanctions and demands from the UN Security Council, Saddam Hussein's forces are continuing to occupy Kuwait. A civil war has broken out in the African nation of Rwanda.

In Europe, the Soviet Union is continuing to dissolve. The countries of West Germany and East Germany have been formally reunified. A new teen drama called "Beverly Hills, 90210" has just made its television debut.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Roald Dahl, John Bardeen, Miles Davis, and Freddie Mercury would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Night Court", "Who's the Boss?", "Matlock", and "Roseanne". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "SimCity", "DuckTales", "Golden Axe", and "Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Care Bears", "Married... with Children", "Noozles", and "Hey Dude". Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Boglins (hand puppets), Lego Pirates, and Yo-yo.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 4, 1990, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1990 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 4, 1990 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 4, 1990.

  • Slap bracelets are a thing.

    Slap bracelets are a thing

    Slap bracelets became the latest fad in the fall of 1990. The bracelets, which were originally sold under the brand name "Slap Wrap", came in various designs and colors.
  • 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 October 4, 1990.

  • September 6, 1990:
    • Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U" wins Video of the Year at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • American musician Tom Fogerty passes at the age of 48 due to AIDS.
  • September 9, 1990: Liberian leader Samuel Doe is assassinated.
  • September 10, 1990: The first episode of the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" is aired.
  • September 13, 1990: The first episode of crime drama "Law & Order" is aired.
  • September 19, 1990: Martin Scorsese's mobster film "Goodfellas" is released in movie theaters.
  • September 28, 1990: The game "Super Mario Land" is released for the Game Boy in Europe.
  • October 1, 1990: The Rwandan Civil War begins.
  • October 3, 1990: German reunification.
  • This date: October 4, 1990
  • October 6, 1990: The 1990 United States federal government shutdown begins due to disagreements over George H. W. Bush's proposed tax increases.
  • October 15, 1990: Mikhail Gorbachev is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • October 24, 1990: The song "One More Try" is released by Timmy T.
  • October 25, 1990: "The Moment of Truth": Evander Holyfield knocks out Buster Douglas in the third round.
  • October 31, 1990: Irish politics: Brian Lenihan is dismissed from the government amid allegations that he lied about pressuring President Patrick Hillery not to dissolve the Dail in 1982.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1990

Television shows that people were watching in October 1990:

TV shows from October 1990.

The Flash
The Flash
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

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 October 4, 1990

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

Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TaleSpin
TaleSpin

Rosie and Jim
Rosie and Jim
Blossom
Blossom
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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1990

Toys and games that were popular in 1990:

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 October 1990.

Wing Commander 1990
Wing Commander
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

Were you born on October 4, 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 October 4, 1996, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 4.

Rutherford B. Hayes

Rutherford B. Hayes

US President Deceased
Born on October 4, 1822
He was not alive on this date.

Russell Simmons

Russell Simmons

Business magnate
Born on October 4, 1957
He turned 33 on this day in 1990.

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Actor
Born on October 4, 1967
He turned 23 on this day in 1990.

Dakota Johnson

Dakota Johnson

Actress
Born on October 4, 1989
She turned 1 on this day in 1990.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock

Leigh-Anne Pinnock

Little Mix
Born on October 4, 1991
She was born exactly one year after this date.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on October 4, 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 October 4, 1990 was most likely conceived around January 11, 1990.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 4, 1990 is close to June 27, 1991.

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Stats for October 4, 1990

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 4, 1990:

  • 12,430 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,775 weeks have passed.
  • 1,073,952,000 seconds have passed since October 4, 1990.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,252,944,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 554,159,232,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 178,992,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 92,359,872 steps. That's roughly 41,049 miles.
  • 12,887,424 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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