What happened on Monday January 08, 1990?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1990:

• Leipzig Demonstrations for German Reunification Massive peaceful demonstrations took place in Leipzig, Germany, with citizens passionately demanding national reunification. Protesters chanted the powerful slogan 'Wir sind ein Volk!' (We are one people!), symbolizing the growing movement to end the division between East and West Germany.
• Valeri Polyakov's Record-Breaking Space Mission Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov embarked on an extraordinary spaceflight aboard the Mir space station, setting a world record for the longest continuous human space mission. His 437-day and 18-hour journey would provide critical scientific insights into human endurance and physiological adaptation in long-duration space environments.

Events in 1990

January 08, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1990

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1990

January 08, 1990 was a Monday and it was the 8th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1990 can also be written as 1/8/1990 in the US and as 8/1/1990 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1990 in January 1990 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1990:

• Nusrat Jahan

  Nusrat Jahan is a prominent Bangladeshi journalist and television presenter known for her work in media and broadcasting.

Famous people born in 1990

Famous people born on January 8th

Famous people died on January 08, 1990:

• Terry-Thomas

  Iconic British comedy actor known for his distinctive gap-toothed smile and upper-class buffoon characters in mid-20th century films.

• Bernard Krigstein

  Renowned American illustrator known for his significant contributions to graphic art and comic book design during the mid-20th century.

Famous people who died in 1990

Famous people who died on January 8th

January 08, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1990 was Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise
2. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
3. Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
4. Michael Bolton - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
5. Linda Ronstadt - Don't Know Much

January 08, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1990 was Hangin' Tough by New Kids On The Block, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. New Kids On The Block - Hangin' Tough
2. Kylie Minogue - Tears On My Pillow
3. Jason Donovan - When You Come Back To Me
4. 49ers - Touch Me
5. Soul II Soul - Get A Life

January 08, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1990 was Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
2. Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan - I'll Be Good To You
3. Babyface - Tender Lover
4. By All Means - Let's Get It On
5. Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Silky Soul

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 08, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1990 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 January 08, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 01:57 pm and setting at 06:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 1990.

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1990

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Someone born on January 08, 1990 is:

35 years 4 months old,

or 424 months and 5 days old,

or 1844 weeks and 1 day old,

or 12909 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1990?

There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1990?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 08, 1990.

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