December 11th, 1990

December 11th, 1990, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 345 of 1990. The decade was the 1990s.

30 years, 2 months and 27 days have passed since December 11th, 1990.

December 11th, 1990

On This Date

Events that occurred on December 11th, 1990:

  • Mafia members John Gotti, Sammy "The Bull" Gravano and Frank Locascio are arrested by the FBI.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 11th, 1990:

  • United States: Because I Love You - Stevie B
  • United Kingdom: Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "Child's Play 2" was at the top of the box office on this date.

Take Me Back!

The date is December 11th, 1990 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 1990 is in full swing. The decorations are up and festive songs are playing on the radio.

In America, the song Because I Love You by Stevie B is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Child's Play 2 is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, John Major 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.

A civil war has broken out in the African nation of Rwanda. Iraqi forces are continuing to occupy Kuwait following an invasion at the start of August. The UN Security Council has given Iraq a deadline to withdraw from the country by the 15th of January. If Iraqi forces fail to withdraw on time, "all necessary means" will be used to push them out. The fantasy romance film "Edward Scissorhands", starring Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder, is currently being shown in movie theaters.

In Europe, the Soviet Union is continuing to dissolve. Recent demonstrations in Albania have forced the Communist government to announce a free national election. Gambino crime family boss John Gotti has just been arrested by the FBI on charges of racketeering and murder. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Sherlock Holmes", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", "One Foot in the Grave" and "Blossom".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse", "Phantasy Star II" and "Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Muppet Babies", "Full House", "Hey Dude" and "Saved by the Bell". Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Micro Machines", "Jenga" and "Game Boy".

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 December 11th, 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.

  • Home Alone (1990)

    The movie "Home Alone", starring Macaulay Culkin, would have been showing in movie theaters at this time.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 30 years, 2 months and 27 days have passed since December 11th, 1990.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 50 of 1990.
  • Leap Year: 1990 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on December 11th, 1990, will be 30 years of age.
  • People born in 1990 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 660873600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around December 11th, 1990:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 11th, 1990, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Ophiuchus.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1990 was the year of the Horse (Yang Metal).
  • Native American Zodiac: December 11th, 1990 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

  • Beverly Hills, 90210 - A series that followed the lives of a group of teenagers living in Beverly Hills.
  • The Flash - CBS TV show starring John Wesley Shipp as Flash.
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Sitcom about an inner-city teenager who moves to his aunt's house in Bel-Air.
  • Blossom - Starring Mayim Bialik as teenager Blossom Russo.
  • Twin Peaks - Crime drama.
  • One Foot in the Grave - British sitcom following the life of Victor Meldrew.
  • Family Matters - Sitcom starring Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Otis Winslow.
  • Saved by the Bell - Comedy series about a group of friends in high school.
  • Seinfeld - Comedy sitcom starring Jerry Seinfeld.
  • Quantum Leap - TV show about a scientist that finds himself inside the body of a different person each week.
  • Roseanne - Comedy TV show about a working class family called the Conners.
  • The Wonder Years - A TV show that was set in the late sixties.

1990 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1990.

  • Are You Afraid of the Dark?
  • Beverly Hills, 90210
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  • Rosie and Jim
  • Blossom
  • Nellie the Elephant
  • The Simpsons
  • Doogie Howser, M.D.
  • Saved by the Bell
  • Hey Dude
  • Babar
  • Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers
  • Noozles
  • Roseanne
  • Garfield and Friends
  • Count Duckula
  • The Wonder Years
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Fireman Sam
  • Full House
  • Adventures of the Little Koala
  • 21 Jump Street
  • Married... with Children
  • The Real Ghostbusters
  • Pingu
  • Growing Pains
  • Thomas the Tank Engine
  • The Cosby Show
  • Muppet Babies
  • Alvin and the Chipmunks
  • Danger Mouse
  • Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

1990 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1990:

  • Yo-yo
  • Polly Pocket
  • Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
  • Game Boy
  • Jenga
  • Micro Machines
  • Popples
  • Sylvanian Families
  • Transformers
  • My Little Pony (figures)
  • Water Ring Toss
  • Easy-Bake Oven

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

  • Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse - A platform game that was originally released on the Sega Mega Drive.
  • Railroad Tycoon - Business simulation game designed by Sid Meier.
  • Wing Commander - A sci-fi space simulation game that was released for PC DOS.
  • Phantasy Star II - RPG game developed by SEGA.
  • World Cup Italia '90 - Soccer game for the Sega Mega Drive.
  • Super Mario World - Released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
  • Batman: The Video Game - Released on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
  • Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse - Released on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
  • Herzog Zwei - Real-time strategy video game for the SEGA.
  • Golden Axe - Conan the Barbarian-style beat 'em-up game.
  • Super Mario Land - Released for the Game Boy.
  • SimCity - City-building simulation game developed by Maxis.
  • Duck Hunt - Light gun shooter game.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people that were born on the 11th of December:

Weather

Weather information for December 11th, 1990:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 10.4 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 28.0 degrees Fahrenheit. -2.22 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 6.06 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.25cm.

US President

Who was the US President on December 11th, 1990?

  • George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 11th, 1990?

  • John Major 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 December 11th, 1990 was probably conceived around the 3rd of March, 1990. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 11th, 1990 is the 20th of September, 1991. (Rough Estimate).

How old was I?

Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on December 11th, 1990.

Videos

Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to December 11th, 1990. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.

NB: If a video is blank, click on the button above to view the next one...

Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about December 11th, 1990.

  • 11,044 days have passed since this date.
  • 954,201,600 seconds have passed since the December 11th, 1990.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,113,235,200 times.
  • Since December 11th, 1990, earth has travelled approximately 492,368,025,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 159,033,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 82,061,338 steps. That's about 36,472 miles!
  • Since this date, 11,450,419 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

Random Dates

A list of random dates that you might be interested in:

Previous Day
10th of December, 1990
Next Day
12th of December, 1990

Privacy Policy

6 Weeks Ago

16 Months Ago