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What day of the week was August 17, 1990?


August 17, 1990 was a Friday and it was the 229th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1990 can also be written as 8/17/1990 in the US and as 17/8/1990 in UK and Europe.

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August 17, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 17, 1990:

  • Exorcist 3 premieres
  • Carlton fisk hits white sox record 187th hr
  • Phyllis polander sues mike tyson for sexual harassment

August 17, 1990: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 17, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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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 17, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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August 17, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 17, 1990 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:32 am and setting at 06:48 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 17, 1990?


Famous people born on August 17, 1990:

  • Rachel Hurd-Wood
    Rachel Hurd-Wood

    British actress.

  • Laelia Rossi

    Laelia Rossi is an Italian volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker.

  • Jarmel Gonzalez

    Jarmel Gonzalez is a professional basketball player who has played in the NBA for several years.

  • Zyairah Diaz

    Zyairah Diaz is an oceanographer who specializes in the study of marine ecosystems and their response to climate change.

  • Namine Sharma

    Namine Sharma is an Indian politician who has served in the state legislature since 2018.

  • Clariza Nguyen

    Clariza Nguyen is a Vietnamese politician who has served as a member of the National Assembly of Vietnam.

  • Colin Bates

    American dancer and actor.

  • Estee Lalonde

    Youtube star.

  • James Tindale

    Reality star.

  • Filip Gačevski
  • Artur Ioniță
  • Shaquielle McKissic
  • Charlie Ngatai
  • Felipe Pardo
  • José Quezada
  • Dayshalee Salamán
  • Greg Scruggs
  • Irene Solà
  • Ivan Šarić
  • Abdulgadir Ilyas Bakur

Whose famous birthday is on August 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 17th:

  • Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro

    American actor, director, and businessman.

  • Sean Penn
    Sean Penn

    American actor, whose first fame was due to his marriage with madonna (8/16/1985).

  • Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg

    American musician, who was a member of "the new kids on the block" along with jon, jordan knight, mcintyre, and wood.

  • Yû Aoi
    Yû Aoi

    Yû aoi is a japanese actress known for her roles in various films and television series.

  • Belinda Carlisle
    Belinda Carlisle

    American musician who founded an all-girl band, "the go-go's", in california 1978 with jane wiedlin and was joined by charlotte caffey...

  • Austin Butler
    Austin Butler

    Austin butler is a tv actor known for his roles in shows like 'the carrie diaries' and 'the shannara chronicles'.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Brady Corbet
    Brady Corbet

    Brady Corbet is an American actor, director, and writer known for his work in independent films.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Julian Fellowes
    Julian Fellowes

    English actor, director, screenwriter, and politician.

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How old is someone born on August 17, 1990?


Someone born on August 17, 1990 is:

33 years 9 months old,

or 405 months and 18 days old,

or 1763 weeks and 4 days old,

or 12345 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1990?

There are 74 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 17th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1990?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 17, 1990.

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August 17, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 17, 1990:

  • Pearl Bailey
    Pearl Bailey

    American entertainer, in vaudeville and nightclubs, films, and records.

  • Roderick Cook

    Actor rockabye dies at 58 from an apparent heart attack.

  • Maria Paudler
  • Óscar Izurieta Molina
  • Bruno Lomas
  • Carlos Riquelme

What famous deaths happened on August 17th?

Famous deaths on August 17th:

  • Billy Murray
    Billy Murray

    Singer (denver nightengale), dies at 77.

  • Vivian Vance
    Vivian Vance

    Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy.

  • Yvonne Craig
    Yvonne Craig

    Yvonne Craig was an American ballet dancer and actress, best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman television series.

  • Richard Barthelmess
    Richard Barthelmess

    Actor (heroes for sales), passes away from cancer at the age of 68.

  • Draydon Carter

    Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

  • Pandit Jasraj

    Pandit Jasraj was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

  • Odai Barakat

    Talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Liviya Gershwin

    Liviya Gershwin was an American composer and lyricist who collaborated with her brother, George Gershwin, on numerous Broadway musicals.

  • Azaylea Frost

    Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms.

  • Loranzo Da Ponte

    Italian librettist known for his collaborations with Mozart.

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August 17, 1990: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 17, 1990:

  • Rastafarianism - celebration of the birth of Marcus Garvey
  • Roman Empire - Portunalia in honor of Portunes
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August 17, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 17, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 17, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1990 was Vision Of Love by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 17, 1990: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 17, 1990 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Vision Of Love
  2. - Come Back To Me
  3. - If Wishes Came True youtube
  4. - The Power
  5. - Unskinny Bop

August 17, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1990 was Turtle Power by Partners In Kryme, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 17, 1990: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 17, 1990 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Turtle Power
  2. - Tom's Diner
  3. - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
  4. - Naked In The Rain
  5. - U Can't Touch This

August 17, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1990 was Vision Of Love by Mariah Carey, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 17, 1990: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 17, 1990 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Vision Of Love
  2. - Jerk Out
  3. - Talk To Me
  4. - Do Me!
  5. - My Kinda Girl

August 17, 1990: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 17, 1990 was Tengo Todo Excepto A Ti by Luis Miguel, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 17, 1990: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 17, 1990 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Tengo Todo Excepto A Ti
  2. - Gracias A Tu Amor
  3. - Amnesia
  4. - Burbujas De Amor
  5. - Te Amo

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August 17, 1990: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 17, 1990 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Darkman

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Starring: Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, Larry Drake

Country: United States of America

After Dark, My Sweet

Release year: 1990

Directed by: James Foley

Starring: Jason Patric, Rachel Ward, Bruce Dern, Rocky Giordani

Nuit d'été en ville

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Michel Deville

Starring: Jean-Hugues Anglade, Marie Trintignant

Dances With Wolves

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Kevin Costner

Flatliners

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin

Country: United States of America

August 17, 1990: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 17, 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

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Ron Howard

The Last Laugh

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Kenny Young

Swamp Thing

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Wes Craven

Wish You Were Here

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Kieran Darcy-Smith

Working It Out

Working It Out

Release year: 1990

Country: United States of America

August 17, 1990: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 17, 1990 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Women In His Life by Barbara Taylor Bradford

The Women In His Life

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Maximillian West, a billionaire corporate robber baron and tycoon Maximillian West, is surrounded by legend. He is a man of extraordinary charm and charisma who strikes fear into the hearts of business leaders.

Hammerheads by Dale Brown

Hammerheads

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Dale Brown, a best-selling author, tackles the controversial topic of America's drug war. The U.S. government has created an all-new drug-defense agency--Hammerheades--that will never make the war against drugs the same.

Dark Angel by Sally Beauman

Dark Angel

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An enthralling tale of deceit and murder--past as well as present. A man is killed at Winterscombe, an English manor, on an April night in 1910 just after Halley's comet had appeared.

Liar'S Poker by Michael Lewis

Liar'S Poker

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It was the 1980s. Wall Street was the place. This game was known as Liar's Poker. Michael Lewis was just out of Princeton University and the London School of Economics.

Dragon by Clive Cussler

Dragon

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August 17, 1990: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 17, 1990 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Final Fantasy Legend II

Final Fantasy Legend II

Platform: Game Boy, Nintendo DS

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: Square (GB) Sunsoft (GB re-release)[1] Square Enix (DS)

Amida (video game)

Amida (video game)

Platform: Game Boy

Genre: Puzzle game

Publisher: Coconuts Japan

Alien Brigade

Alien Brigade

Platform: Atari 7800

Genre: Shooting gallery

Publisher: Atari Corporation

Blue's Journey

Blue's Journey

Platform: Arcade, Neo-Geo, Neo Geo CD, Virtual Console

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: SNK

Alien Storm

Alien Storm

Platform: Arcade, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Master System, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Virtual Console, Cloud (OnLive)

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Sega

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Who was the US President on August 17, 1990?

On August 17, 1990 the US President was George H. W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 17, 1990?

On August 17, 1990 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 17, 1990?

On August 17, 1990 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 17th?

August 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th 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 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: near the israel-gaza barrier, around 20,000 palestinians demonstrate. according to medical sources, two israeli defense forces personnel were killed and at least 270 more wounded by the force. 50 of these victims were shot with live ammunition.
  • 2017 - 2017 barcelona attacks: a van drove into crowds in la rambla (barcelona) in an attack that spanish police call a terrorist attack. it killed at least 12 people. isil claims responsibility for the arrest of two suspects.
  • 2016 - During a counter-terrorism raid in saint petersburg, russia on an apartment block, at least four north caucasus islamic militants were killed by federal security service (fsb).

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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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