October 31st, 1990.

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on October 31st, 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.

Born on October 31st, 1990.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Emiliano Sala: Argentine soccer player.

Popular songs.

On October 31st, 1990, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
• United Kingdom: Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers

Take me back to October 31st, 1990!

Let's go back in time!

The date is October 31st, 1990, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. It's Halloween, so kids are trick-or-treating and horror movies are being shown on TV. In America, the song Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice is on top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Unchained Melody by Righteous Brothers is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Graveyard Shift 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, 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.

In Irish politics, Tanaiste and presidential candidate Brian Lenihan has been dismissed from government by Taoiseach Charles Haughey amid allegations that he lied about asking President Patrick Hillery not to dissolve the Irish parliament in 1982. 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 "The Golden Girls", "21 Jump Street", "In the Heat of the Night" and "Twin Peaks".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "RoboCop", "DuckTales", "The Revenge of Shinobi" and "Herzog Zwei". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Doogie Howser, M.D.", "Mr. Bean" and "Blossom". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of My Little Pony (figures), Mr Frosty, Sylvanian Families and Boglins (hand puppets).

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 October 31st, 1990.

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  Slap bracelets are a thing.

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

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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, 4 months and 28 days have passed since October 31st, 1990.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 44 of 1990.
• Leap Year: 1990 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on October 31st, 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 657331200.

Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 31st, 1990.

• October 1st, 1990: The Rwandan Civil War begins.
• October 3rd, 1990: German reunification.
• October 4th, 1990: The first episode of "Beverly Hills, 90210" is aired on television.
• October 6th, 1990: The 1990 United States federal government shutdown begins due to disagreements over George H. W. Bush's proposed tax increases.
• October 15th, 1990: Mikhail Gorbachev is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
• October 24th, 1990: The song "One More Try" is released by Timmy T.
• October 25th, 1990: "The Moment of Truth": Evander Holyfield knocks out Buster Douglas in the third round.
• This date: October 31st, 1990
• November 7th, 1990: Mary Robinson becomes the first female President of Ireland.
• November 9th, 1990: Madonna's album "The Immaculate Collection" is released.
• November 13th, 1990: The first known web page is created.
• November 13th, 1990: Aramoana massacre: David Gray murders 13 people in New Zealand.
• November 15th, 1990: Milli Vanilli singer Rob Pilatus admits that the duo did not sing on their best-selling album "Girl You Know It's True".
• November 16th, 1990: The movie Home Alone is released.
• November 16th, 1990: Rocky V (1990) is released.
• November 18th, 1990: The song "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" is released by American dance group C+C Music Factory.
• November 19th, 1990: Milli Vanilli are stripped of their Grammy for lip-syncing during a live MTV performance.
• November 19th, 1990: Microsoft Office is released.
• November 19th, 1990: WWF: The Undertaker makes his debut during a taping of WWF Superstars.
• November 20th, 1990: Soviet serial killer Andrei Chikatilo is arrested in Novocherkassk.
• November 21st, 1990: The movie Predator 2 (1990) is released in movie theaters.
• November 22nd, 1990: Margaret Thatcher decides to step down as leader of the Conservative Party.
• November 23rd, 1990: Author Roald Dahl passes away from a rare cancer of the blood.
• November 27th, 1990: John Major becomes the new leader of the Conservative Party.

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 October 31st, 1990, will have the star sign Scorpio.
• 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 6.
• Native American Zodiac: October 31st, 1990 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
• Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

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 October 31st, 1996, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 31st of October.

• Halloween
• Reformation Day

Weather on October 31st, 1990.

Historical weather information for October 31st, 1990.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 11.0 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a windy day. There were 3 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 50.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 10 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 10.11 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.51cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on October 31st, 1990 was most likely conceived around February 7th, 1990.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 31st, 1990 is close to July 24th, 1991.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about October 31st, 1990.

• A total of 11,837 days have passed since this date.
• 1,691 weeks have passed.
• 1,022,713,200 seconds have passed since the October 31st, 1990.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,193,165,400 times.
• Since October 31st, 1990, the Earth has travelled approximately 527,720,011,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 170,452,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 87,953,335 steps. That's about 39,090 miles!
• Since this date, 12,272,558 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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