What happened on Sunday April 01, 1990?

About April 1st, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: The largest prison riot in Britain's history begins at Strangeways Prison in Manchester, lasting for an unprecedented three weeks and three days, marking a significant event in British penal system history.
  • Day of the week: April 1st, 1990 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Black Velvet by Alannah Myles
  • #1 UK song: Vogue by Madonna
  • Popular movie: Cry-Baby directed by John Waters

More about April 1st, 1990? See below for more news and curiosities on April 1st, 1990.

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April 01, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 01, 1990:

  • Strangeways Prison Riot The largest prison riot in Britain's history begins at Strangeways Prison in Manchester, lasting for an unprecedented three weeks and three days, marking a significant event in British penal system history.
  • Comedy Channel Launch The Comedy Channel debuts on cable television, introducing a dedicated platform for comedy programming and marking a significant moment in entertainment media.
  • WrestleMania VI WrestleMania VI takes place in Toronto, with 67,678 attendees witnessing the Ultimate Warrior defeating Hulk Hogan to win the championship in an iconic wrestling event.
  • NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Stanford University defeats Auburn in a thrilling NCAA Women's Basketball Championship final with a score of 88-81, showcasing women's collegiate basketball excellence.
  • Senior Golf Tradition Tournament Jack Nicklaus emerges victorious in the Second Seniors Golf Tradition tournament, demonstrating his continued golfing prowess in senior competitions.
  • Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship Betsy King wins the 19th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship, highlighting her skill and prominence in women's professional golf.
  • CBS Sportscaster Dismissal CBS terminates the employment of prominent sportscaster Brent Mussburger, signaling a notable change in sports broadcasting personnel.

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April 01, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 01, 1990?


April 01, 1990 was a Sunday and it was the 91st day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1990 can also be written as 4/1/1990 in the US and as 1/4/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 01, 1990?


Famous people born on April 01, 1990:

  • Marissa Ghavami

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April 01, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 01, 1990:

  • Benito Díaz Iraola
  • Nikolaos Ventouras
  • Russell Vis

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April 01, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 01, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 26th and April 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 01, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 1990 was Black Velvet by Alannah Myles, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

  1. - Black Velvet youtube
  2. - Love Will Lead You Back youtube
  3. - I Wish It Would Rain Down youtube
  4. - I'll Be Your Everything youtube
  5. - All Around The World youtube

April 01, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 01, 1990 was Vogue by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

  1. - Vogue youtube
  2. - Black Velvet youtube
  3. - The Power youtube
  4. - Kingston Town youtube
  5. - Opposites Attract youtube

April 01, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 1990 was All Around The World by Lisa Stansfield, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

  1. - All Around The World youtube
  2. - Love Under New Management
  3. - Spread My Wings
  4. - Whip Appeal
  5. - Treat You Right
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April 01, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 01, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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April 01, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 01, 1990 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 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 April 01, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:38 am and setting at 02:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 11, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Apr 10, 1990.

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How old is someone born on April 01, 1990?


Someone born on April 01, 1990 is:

35 years 1 month old,

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or 1831 weeks and 5 days old,

or 12822 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 1990?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 1990?

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