What happened on Saturday, March 10, 1990?

Here's what happened on March 10, 1990:

• Haitian President Prosper Avril resigns amid popular revolt On March 10, 1990, Haitian President Lt. Gen. Prosper Avril resigned following widespread protests against his 18-month military government. He transferred power to Army Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Hérard Abraham, who pledged to restore order and establish a provisional civilian government within three days. Avril was expected to leave the country shortly thereafter. source: washingtonpost.com
• U.S. conducts nuclear test at Nevada Test Site On March 10, 1990, the United States detonated a nuclear device code-named "Metropolis" 1,500 feet beneath the Nevada desert. The test, the first announced by the U.S. that year, generated seismic activity equivalent to a 5.1 magnitude earthquake, with tremors felt in Las Vegas approximately 85 miles away. The detonation was monitored by the Department of Energy, and two protesters were arrested for trespassing near the test site. source: washingtonpost.com
• Kurt Browning wins 1990 World Figure Skating Championships Kurt Browning of Canada successfully defended his title at the 1990 World Figure Skating Championships held in Halifax, Canada, from March 6 to 11. He delivered a stellar free skate performance, executing seven triple jumps and securing the gold medal. This victory marked Browning as the first Canadian man to win consecutive world titles. source: latimes.com
• Soviet pair wins World Ice Pairs Figure Skating Championship At the 1990 World Figure Skating Championships held in Halifax, Canada, Soviet duo Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov secured the gold medal in the pairs event. They were followed by Canadian pair Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler, who earned the silver, and Soviet pair Natalia Mishkutenok and Artur Dmitriev, who took the bronze. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Jill Trenary wins World Figure Skating Championship On March 10, 1990, American figure skater Jill Trenary secured the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in Halifax, Canada. Despite a strong performance by Japan's Midori Ito in the free skate, Trenary's victory in the compulsory figures, where she placed first, provided her with a substantial lead that she maintained throughout the competition. This win marked Trenary's first World Championship title. source: upi.com
• 1990 World Figure Skating Championships held in Halifax, Canada The 1990 World Figure Skating Championships took place from March 6 to 11, 1990, at the Halifax Metro Centre in Halifax, Canada. The event featured competitions in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Notable winners included Kurt Browning (Canada) in men's singles, Jill Trenary (USA) in ladies' singles, Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov (Soviet Union) in pair skating, and Marina Klimova and Sergei Ponomarenko (Soviet Union) in ice dancing. source: en.wikipedia.org
• 4th American Comedy Awards held in Los Angeles The 4th American Comedy Awards took place on March 10, 1990, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony honored outstanding achievements in comedy for the year 1989. Notable winners included Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal for their performances in 'When Harry Met Sally...'. source: upi.com
• Michael Stewart, British politician, dies at 83 Michael Stewart, a prominent British Labour Party politician and former Foreign Secretary, passed away on March 10, 1990, at the age of 83. He served as a Member of Parliament for 34 years and was twice appointed Foreign Secretary in Harold Wilson's cabinet. After retiring from the House of Commons in 1979, he was elevated to the House of Lords as Baron Stewart of Fulham. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1990

March 10, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 10, 1990 was a Saturday and it was the 69th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 10, 1990 can also be written as 3/10/1990 in the US and as 10/3/1990 in UK and Europe.

March 10, 1990 in March 1990 calendar

Famous people born on March 10, 1990:

• Ahmed Sylla
• Inna Deriglazova
• Stefanie Vögele
• Luke Rowe

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Famous people born on March 10th

Famous people died on March 10, 1990:

• Lance Tingay
• Fedele D'Amico
• Tseng Kwong Chi

Famous people who died in 1990

Famous people who died on March 10th

March 10, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 10, 1990 was Escapade by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Janet Jackson - Escapade
2. Roxette - Dangerous
3. The B-52's - Roam
4. Alannah Myles - Black Velvet
5. Bad English - Price Of Love

March 10, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 10, 1990 was Dub Be Good To Me by Beats International featuring Lindy Layton, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Beats International featuring Lindy Layton - Dub Be Good To Me
2. Various Artists - The Brits 1990
3. Michael Bolton - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
4. The B-52s - Love Shack
5. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

March 10, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 10, 1990 was Escapade by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

1. Janet Jackson - Escapade
2. Quincy Jones - The Secret Garden
3. Stacy Lattisaw & Johnny Gill - Where Do We Go From Here
4. Miki Howard - Love Under New Management
5. Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 10th is Pisces.

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March 10, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 10, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 10, 1990 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 10, 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 March 10, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:26 pm and setting at 06:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 09, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Mar 11, 1990.

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Someone born on March 10, 1990 is:

36 years 4 months old,

or 436 months and 26 days old,

or 1899 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13297 days old,

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