May 23, 1990, was a Wednesday. It was 34 years, 6 months, and 2 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.
Notable events that occurred on May 23, 1990:
On May 23, 1990, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
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The top movie on this day was "Bird on a Wire".
This date occurred 12,605 days ago. Approximately 420 months have passed. It was the 143rd day of 1990, in week 21. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on May 23, 1990, are now 34 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 140 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 23, 1990, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1990 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. Memorial Day weekend is only a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning picnics, barbecues, and other outdoor events to celebrate the unofficial start of summer. In America, the song "Vogue" by Madonna is at the top of the singles charts, while "Killer" by Adamski is the number-one song in the UK.
George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Bird on a Wire is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "The Cosby Show", "Who's the Boss?", and "21 Jump Street".
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.
Rapper Ice Cube has just released his solo debut album "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted". This is the rapper's first album since his bitter split with N.W.A. Tributes are pouring in for singer Sammy Davis Jr., who recently died from throat cancer. Jim Henson, who created "the Muppets", has passed away at the age of 53 from pneumonia.
In Europe, the Soviet Union is continuing to fall apart. Romania, which was once a Soviet state, has just held its first parliamentary elections after the execution of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu last December. The series finale of Newhart has just been aired on television and viewers are shocked that the entire sitcom was a dream that the main character was having. Italian side A.C Milan have won the European Cup after defeating Benfica 1-0 in the final. A 68th minute goal by Frank Rijkaard was enough to secure the victory.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Roald Dahl, John Bardeen, and Miles Davis would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Duck Hunt", "Golden Axe", "Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse", and "Batman: The Video Game". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Adventures of the Gummi Bears", "The Real Ghostbusters", "Full House", and "Doogie Howser, M.D.".
Children are playing with toys such as Cabbage Patch Kids, the Nintendo Entertainment System, Popples, and Polly Pocket.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 23, 1990.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 23, 1990.
In May 1990, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
Popular video games that people were playing in May 1990.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1990.
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