What happened on Friday October 05, 1990?

About October 5th, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: A landmark legal case in art and free speech occurred when a Cincinnati jury acquitted an art gallery of obscenity charges related to Robert Mapplethorpe's controversial photographic exhibition, marking a significant moment in artistic freedom and First Amendment rights.
  • Day of the week: October 5th, 1990 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Close To You by Maxi Priest
  • #1 UK song: Show Me Heaven by Maria McKee
  • Popular movie: Mr. Destiny directed by James Orr

More about October 5th, 1990? See below for more news and curiosities on October 5th, 1990.

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October 05, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 05, 1990:

  • Cincinnati Art Gallery Mapplethorpe Obscenity Trial A landmark legal case in art and free speech occurred when a Cincinnati jury acquitted an art gallery of obscenity charges related to Robert Mapplethorpe's controversial photographic exhibition, marking a significant moment in artistic freedom and First Amendment rights.
  • Disney Restores and Re-releases Fantasia Disney undertook a comprehensive two-year restoration of its classic animated film Fantasia, meticulously working from original film negatives and preserving the original soundtrack. The film was then re-released to theaters, allowing a new generation to experience this landmark animated masterpiece.
  • Rosanne Cash Releases 'Interiors' Columbia Records released 'Interiors', the seventh studio album by acclaimed American singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash. Notably, Cash produced the album herself, demonstrating her artistic autonomy and creative vision in the music industry.
  • The Herald Newspaper Ends Broadsheet Era After 150 years of publication, The Herald broadsheet newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, concluded its run as a standalone newspaper, marking the end of a significant era in Australian print media.
  • Kevin Stevens Sets NHL Season Opener Record Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Kevin Stevens made NHL history by setting a record for most points in a season opener, scoring 2 goals and 4 assists in a remarkable 7-4 victory against the Washington Capitals.
  • Peter Taylor: English Football Personality Peter Taylor was a notable English football player and manager who made significant contributions to the sport during his career. Born in 1928, he was known for his strategic insights and leadership in football management.

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October 05, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 05, 1990?


October 05, 1990 was a Friday and it was the 278th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1990 can also be written as 10/5/1990 in the US and as 5/10/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 05, 1990?


Famous people born on October 05, 1990:

  • Lais Ribeiro
  • Federico Delbonis
  • Sam Barrington
  • Andrea Colombo
  • Myles Jeffrey
  • Jesús Valdés Loredo
  • Kathleen Luft
  • Ali Mabkhout
  • Josh Matavesi
  • Ferdinand Oswald
  • Taylour Paige
  • Pia Pakarinen
  • Blaž Rola
  • Thoi Singh
  • Yuika Sugasawa
  • Birand Tunca
  • Umed Ukuri
  • Andreas Wittwer

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October 05, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 05, 1990:

  • Pietro Parigi

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October 05, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 05, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 1st and October 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 05, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 1990 was Close To You by Maxi Priest, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

  1. - Close To You youtube
  2. - Praying For Time youtube
  3. - (Can't Live Without Your) Love And Affection youtube
  4. - Something Happened On The Way To Heaven youtube
  5. - I Don't Have The Heart youtube

October 05, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 05, 1990 was Show Me Heaven by Maria McKee, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

  1. - Show Me Heaven youtube
  2. - A Little Time youtube
  3. - Blue Velvet youtube
  4. - The Anniversary Waltz - Part One youtube
  5. - I've Been Thinking About You youtube

October 05, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 1990 was Giving You The Benefit by Pebbles, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

  1. - Giving You The Benefit youtube
  2. - Everybody Everybody
  3. - Heaven Knows
  4. - Thieves In The Temple
  5. - Close To You youtube
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October 05, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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October 05, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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October 05, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 05, 1990 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 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 October 05, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:51 pm and setting at 09:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1990.

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How old is someone born on October 05, 1990?


Someone born on October 05, 1990 is:

34 years 6 months old,

or 414 months and 18 days old,

or 1802 weeks and 5 days old,

or 12619 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 1990?

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