What happened on Tuesday May 08, 1990?

About May 8th, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 8, 1990, Estonia declared its independence from the Soviet Union, marking a crucial moment in the country's path to sovereignty during the dissolution of the USSR.
  • Day of the week: May 8th, 1990 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor
  • #1 UK song: Killer by Adamski
  • Popular movie: Wild at Heart directed by David Lynch

More about May 8th, 1990? See below for more news and curiosities on May 8th, 1990.

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May 08, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 08, 1990:

  • Estonia's Reindependence Day On May 8, 1990, Estonia declared its independence from the Soviet Union, marking a crucial moment in the country's path to sovereignty during the dissolution of the USSR.
  • Death of Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich, a prominent Northern Irish Catholic clergyman and scholar, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to Irish religious and cultural life, he was an important figure in the Catholic Church during a tumultuous period in Northern Ireland's history.
  • Cuyahoga County Sin Tax Approval Voters in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, approved a sin tax to fund the construction of the Cleveland Gateway, a significant local infrastructure and development project.

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

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What day of the week was May 08, 1990?


May 08, 1990 was a Tuesday and it was the 128th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1990 can also be written as 5/8/1990 in the US and as 8/5/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 08, 1990?


Famous people born on May 08, 1990:

  • Kemba Walker

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May 08, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 08, 1990:

  • Luigi Nono

    Renowned Italian avant-garde composer and music educator known for his experimental and politically engaged musical works.

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May 08, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 08, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 7th and May 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1990 was Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 1990 was Killer by Adamski, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 1990 was Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

  1. - Poison youtube
  2. - Show Me
  3. - Rub You The Right Way youtube
  4. - All Over You (From "Def By Temptation")
  5. - Hold On youtube
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May 08, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.

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

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

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May 08, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 08, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:18 pm and setting at 05:10 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 08, 1990?


Someone born on May 08, 1990 is:

34 years 11 months old,

or 419 months and 27 days old,

or 1825 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12781 days old,

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

There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 8th 2025.

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

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