What happened on Wednesday May 02, 1990?

About May 2nd, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: A pivotal moment in South African history occurred as the government and the African National Congress (ANC) initiated talks to dismantle the apartheid system. These negotiations represented a critical step towards ending racial segregation and establishing a democratic South Africa.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 1990 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor
  • #1 UK song: Killer by Adamski
  • Popular movie: Far Out Man directed by Tommy Chong

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May 02, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1990:

  • South Africa Apartheid Negotiations Begin A pivotal moment in South African history occurred as the government and the African National Congress (ANC) initiated talks to dismantle the apartheid system. These negotiations represented a critical step towards ending racial segregation and establishing a democratic South Africa.
  • German Currency Unification Agreement A landmark agreement was reached between East and West Germany regarding currency exchange, with East Germany adopting the Deutschmark. The exchange rate was set at 1:1 for most categories, with a maximum of 6,000 East marks convertible at this rate. This was a crucial step in the economic reunification of Germany following the fall of the Berlin Wall.
  • Largest Mugging in London History In a dramatic robbery in London, a knife-wielding criminal stole bearer bonds worth £292 million from courier Nicholas Lane, marking the largest mugging recorded at that time. The audacious crime highlighted security vulnerabilities in financial courier services.

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May 02, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 02, 1990?


May 02, 1990 was a Wednesday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1990 can also be written as 5/2/1990 in the US and as 2/5/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 02, 1990?


Famous people born on May 02, 1990:

  • Kay Panabaker
    Kay Panabaker

    American actress known for her roles in television series and Disney Channel productions.

  • Paul George

    NBA star known for his exceptional scoring ability, defensive prowess, and multiple All-Star selections.

  • Paul George (basketball)
  • Flora Gueï
  • Ivana Maksimovic
  • Mounia Gasmi
  • Perseus Karlström
  • Roy Kayara
  • Roberto Kovac
  • Christopher Meneses
  • Sio Moore
  • Hideto Nakane
  • Lauren Van Orden
  • Sander de Wijn
  • Kléber Laude Pinheiro
  • Joanna Linkiewicz

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May 02, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 30th and May 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 02, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1990 was Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - Nothing Compares 2 U youtube
  2. - I Wanna Be Rich youtube
  3. - How Can We Be Lovers youtube
  4. - Vogue youtube
  5. - All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You youtube

May 02, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1990 was Killer by Adamski, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - Killer youtube
  2. - Better The Devil You Know youtube
  3. - Vogue youtube
  4. - Opposites Attract youtube
  5. - Dirty Cash youtube

May 02, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1990 was Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - Poison youtube
  2. - Show Me
  3. - Rub You The Right Way youtube
  4. - All Over You (From "Def By Temptation")
  5. - What Goes Around
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May 02, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 02, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 02, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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May 02, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 02, 1990 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 02, 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 May 02, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 01:06 pm and setting at 02:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1990 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 1990.

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How old is someone born on May 02, 1990?


Someone born on May 02, 1990 is:

35 years and 11 days old,

or 420 months and 11 days old,

or 1827 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12795 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 02, 1990?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 02, 1990?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 02, 1990.

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