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December 28, 1990

December 28, 1990, was a Friday. It was 33 years, 10 months, and 24 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Popular songs

On December 28, 1990, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Because I Love You" by Stevie B
  • United Kingdom: "Saviour's Day" by Cliff Richard

The music charts on December 28, 1990

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B
  • Justify My Love - Madonna
  • From A Distance - Bette Midler
  • Impulsive - Wilson Phillips
  • Tom's Diner - DNA Featuring Suzanne Vega
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.
Home Alone

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Home Alone".

Facts

This date was 12,382 days ago. Approximately 413 months have passed. It was the 362nd day of 1990, in week 52. The decade was the nineties. The start of 1991 was just 3 days away. People born on this day are currently 33 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 138 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

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Eddie B.

Yeah, my dad died on this date in a Boston hospital. It haunts me still.
Posted on Sep 15, 2022 15:04


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Take me back to December 28, 1990

Let's go back to the nineties.

It is Friday, December 28, 1990. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

Christmas Day of 1990 has just passed, and many people are relaxing at home and enjoying the holiday season. The year is coming to an end, so friends and family are making plans for New Year's Eve. In America, the song "Because I Love You" by Stevie B is at the top of the singles charts, while "Saviour's Day" by Cliff Richard is the number-one song in the UK.

George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Home Alone is at the top of the box office. John Major 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. 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. In Europe, the Soviet Union is continuing to dissolve. The people of Socialist Slovenia have just voted to become an independent state. In celebrity news, actor Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman have just been married.

In soccer, German midfielder Lothar Matthäus has been awarded the 1990 Ballon d'Or. The films Godfather III, Edward Scissorhands, and Kindergarten Cop are showing on the big screen. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as John Bardeen, Miles Davis, and Freddie Mercury would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Golden Girls", "Matlock", "Married... with Children", and "In the Heat of the Night". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Herzog Zwei", "Super Mario World", and "Railroad Tycoon". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Smurfs", "Postman Pat", "Married... with Children", and "The Wonder Years".

Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Koosh Ball, Polly Pocket, and Fear Street books.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 28, 1990, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • 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 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 28, 1990 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 28, 1990.

  • Christmas Day 1990 has just passed.

    Christmas Day 1990 has just passed

    Christmas Day of 1990 had just passed. Many people were relaxing, meeting up with friends, and spending time with their families.
  • Kindergarten Cop hits the big screen.

    Kindergarten Cop hits the big screen

    The action comedy film "Kindergarten Cop", starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, was showing at movie theaters.
  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 28, 1990.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 28, 1990.

  • December 6, 1990: 12 students are killed in Italy after an air force military jet crashes into a school near Bologna.
  • December 7, 1990: Edward Scissorhands (1990) is released.
  • December 10, 1990: Heavyweight boxer Evander Holyfield appears on the Christmas special of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
  • December 11, 1990: Mafia members John Gotti, Sammy "The Bull" Gravano and Frank Locascio are arrested by the FBI.
  • December 21, 1990: Kindergarten Cop (1990) is released.
  • December 23, 1990: Slovenia votes to leave the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
  • December 24, 1990: Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman are married.
  • December 25, 1990:
    • The movie The Godfather Part III is released.
    • German soccer player Lothar Matthäus is awarded the 1990 Ballon d'Or.
    • The first web browser is introduced by Tim Berners-Lee.
  • This date: December 28, 1990
  • January 7, 1991: Former baseball player Pete Rose is released from prison after a five month sentence for filing false tax returns.
  • January 9, 1991: Female serial killer Aileen Wuornos is arrested at a bar in Florida.
  • January 13, 1991: Soviet troops kill 14 independence supporters in Vilnius, Lithuania.
  • January 15, 1991: Iraq fails to meet the UN deadline for the withdrawal of its forces from Kuwait.
  • January 16, 1991: Operation Desert Storm begins as US-led coalition forces begin to bomb Iraqi ground positions.
  • January 19, 1991: The BTK killer murders his final victim, Dolores Earline Johnson Davis.
  • January 20, 1991: The song "Wind of Change" is released by Scorpions.
  • January 27, 1991:
    • Super Bowl XXV: The New York Giants defeat the Buffalo Bills by 20-19 at Tampa Stadium in Florida.
    • Rapper Dr. Dre assaults TV host Dee Barnes at a party in Hollywood.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1990

In December 1990, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from December 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 December 28, 1990

If you were a kid on December 28, 1990, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
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
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1990

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 December 1990.

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse 1990
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
Railroad Tycoon 1990
Railroad Tycoon
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
Herzog Zwei 1989
Herzog Zwei
Golden Axe 1989
Golden Axe
DuckTales 1989
DuckTales
Super Mario Land 1989
Super Mario Land
SimCity 1989
SimCity
Paperboy 1986
Paperboy

Were you born on December 28, 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 December 28, 1996, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 28.

Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson

US President Deceased
Born on December 28, 1856
He was not alive on this date.

Stan Lee

Stan Lee

Comic book writer Deceased
Born on December 28, 1922
He turned 68 on this day in 1990.

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Actress Deceased
Born on December 28, 1934
She turned 56 on this day in 1990.

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Actor
Born on December 28, 1954
He turned 36 on this day in 1990.

Robert F. Chew

Robert F. Chew

Actor Deceased
Born on December 28, 1960
He turned 30 on this day in 1990.

John Legend

John Legend

Singer
Born on December 28, 1978
He turned 12 on this day in 1990.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on December 28, 1990.

UK

UK Prime Minister

John Major 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 December 28, 1990 was most likely conceived around April 6, 1990.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 28, 1990 is close to September 20, 1991.

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Stats for December 28, 1990

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 28, 1990:

  • 12,382 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,768 weeks have passed.
  • 1,069,804,800 seconds have passed since December 28, 1990.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,248,105,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 552,019,276,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 178,300,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 92,003,213 steps. That's roughly 40,890 miles.
  • 12,837,658 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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