Tuesday August 28, 1990: on this day

August 28, 1990 was the 240th day of the year 1990, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 28, 1990 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 28, 1990, who was born and died on August 28, 1990, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 1990, which were the most popular songs (ex. If Wishes Came True by Sweet Sensation), movies (e.g. Uncle Buck, directed by John Hughes), TV series (e.g. Parenthood) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 28th, 1990 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 28, 1990?


August 28, 1990 was a Tuesday and it was the 240th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1990 can also be written as 8/28/1990 in the US and as 28/8/1990 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1990 in August 1990 calendar

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August 28, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 1990:

  • Stefan edberg (#1 seeded player) loses in 1st round to alex volkov
  • Force 5 tornado strikes the towns of plainfield, crest hill, and joliet, in illinois, killing 29 people. strongest tornado to date to strike the chicago metropolitan area.
  • Gulf war: iraq declares kuwait to be its newest province.
  • An f5 tornado strikes the illinois cities of plainfield and joliet, killing 29 people.

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August 28, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 28, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Horse personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 28th, 1990 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 28, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 1990 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 1990 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 28, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 02:41 pm and setting at 11:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1990.

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Who was born on August 28, 1990?


Famous people born on August 28, 1990:

  • Katie Findlay
    Katie Findlay

    Tv actress.

  • Bojan Krkic

    Bojan krkic is a professional footballer known for his prolific goal-scoring ability and for being one of the youngest players to debut for...

  • Eduardo Manon

    Younow star.

  • Jane Randall

    American model.

  • Rebecca Fox

    Model.

  • Nikola Ogrodníková
  • Vincenza Petrilli
  • Javier Andrés Sanguinetti
  • Brooke Wales
  • Isaác Brizuela
  • Michael Christensen
  • Jacob Davich
  • Rufus Johnson
  • Agnieszka Kobus
  • Golgol Mebrahtu

Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

  • Shania Twain
    Shania Twain

    Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

  • Jack Black
    Jack Black

    Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

  • Sheryl Sandberg
    Sheryl Sandberg

    Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

  • Kay Parker
    Kay Parker

    British-american actress.

  • David Fincher
    David Fincher

    American music video and film director.

  • Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley

    Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

  • Amanda Tapping
    Amanda Tapping

    Canadian actress, producer and director.

  • David Soul
    David Soul

    American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

  • Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán

    Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

  • Emma Samms
    Emma Samms

    English actress.

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August 28, 1990: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 33 years 7 months old,

or 403 months

or 1752 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12266 days old,

if you were born on August 28, 1990.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1990?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1990?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 28, 1990.

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August 28, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 1990:

  • Willy Vandersteen

    Belgian author and illustrator (b. 1913).

  • Crescenzo Mazza
  • Mario Delitala

What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Robert Shaw
    Robert Shaw

    American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

  • Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman

    American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

  • Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon

    American actress, born in 1915.

  • Hazel Dawn
    Hazel Dawn

    Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

  • Rafel Lemkin

    Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

  • Lovel ace

    Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

  • Rally Jones

    Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

  • Havah Armstrong

    Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

  • Anaissa Jones

    Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

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August 28, 1990: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 28, 1990:

  • Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
  • Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
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August 28, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 28, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 28, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 1990 was If Wishes Came True by Sweet Sensation, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 28, 1990: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 28, 1990 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - If Wishes Came True youtube
  2. - Blaze Of Glory
  3. - Unskinny Bop
  4. - Release Me youtube
  5. - Do Me!

August 28, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 1990 was The Joker by The Steve Miller Band, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 28, 1990: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 28, 1990 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Joker
  2. - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
  3. - Groove Is In The Heart / What Is Love
  4. - Four Bacharach And David Songs (EP)
  5. - Show Me Heaven

August 28, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 1990 was Feels Good by Tony Toni Tone, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 28, 1990: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 28, 1990 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Feels Good
  2. - Come Back To Me
  3. - My Kinda Girl
  4. - Jerk Out
  5. - Lies

August 28, 1990: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 28, 1990 was Tengo Todo Excepto A Ti by Luis Miguel, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 28, 1990: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 28, 1990 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Tengo Todo Excepto A Ti
  2. - Burbujas De Amor
  3. - Amnesia
  4. - Porque Te Tengo Que Olvidar
  5. - Ni Un Roce

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August 28, 1990: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 28, 1990 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck

Release year: 1990

Directed by: John Hughes

Starring: John Candy, Macaulay Culkin, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffmann

Country: United States of America

Memphis Belle

Memphis Belle

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones

Starring: Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan, D.B. Sweeney

Country: United States of America

Mister Johnson

Mister Johnson

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Bruce Beresford

Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Edward Woodward, Maynard Eziashi, Beatie Edney

Slumber Party Massacre III

Slumber Party Massacre III

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Sally Mattison

Starring: Keely Christian, Brittain Frye, Michael Harris, David Greenlee

Dances With Wolves

Dances With Wolves

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Kevin Costner

August 28, 1990: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 28, 1990 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Parenthood

Parenthood

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Ron Howard

The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Kenny Young

Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Wes Craven

Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Kieran Darcy-Smith

TaleSpin

TaleSpin

Release year: 1990

Country: United States of America

August 28, 1990: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 28, 1990 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Men At Work by George F. Will

Men At Work

By:

In his classic tribute to America's pastime--now with a new introduction--political commentator, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and lifelong sports enthusiast George F.

Coyote Waits by Tony Hillerman

Coyote Waits

By:

Delbert Nez, Navajo Tribal Policeman, was not killed by the car fire. A bullet did. The whiskey-soaked shaman Ashie Pinto is the man who has the murder weapon.

Tom Landry by Tom Landry with Gregg Lewis

Tom Landry

By:

Tom Landry: An Autobiography. Hardcover. Published 1990.

Message From Nam by Danielle Steel

Message From Nam

By:

Paxton Andrews, a journalist, would travel to Vietnam. For her high school graduation in Savannah, we follow her to Berkeley College and to Saigon to work.

Barbarians At The Gate by Bryan  Burrough and John Helyar

Barbarians At The Gate

By:

"One of the most compelling and powerful accounts of what happened in corporate America and Wall Street during the 1980's ."--New York Times Book ReviewA #1 New York Times bestseller, and perhaps the best.

August 28, 1990: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 28, 1990 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bad Blood

Bad Blood

Platform: DOS, Commodore 64

Genre: Action RPG

Publisher: Origin Systems

Champions of Krynn

Champions of Krynn

Platform: Amiga, Apple II, C64, MS-DOS

Genre: Role-playing video game, Tactical RPG

Publisher: Strategic Simulations, Inc.

Battle Unit Zeoth

Battle Unit Zeoth

Platform: Game Boy

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Jaleco Entertainment

Carrier Air Wing

Carrier Air Wing

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Capcom

Assault City

Assault City

Platform: Sega Master System

Genre: Rail shooter

Publisher: Sega

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Who was the US President on August 28, 1990?

On August 28, 1990 the US President was George H. W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 1990?

On August 28, 1990 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 28, 1990?

On August 28, 1990 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 28th?

August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
  • 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.

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What happened in 1990?

1990 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Houston scores most points against Cleveland, Oilers 58, Browns 14
  • Oakland Athletics sweep Red Sox in 4 games to win ALCS
  • New York City MTA stops token redemption at subway stations

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What was the calendar for August 1990?

August 1990 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1990 calendar looked like.

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