What happened on Sunday February 11, 1990?

About February 11th, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison near Cape Town, South Africa, after spending 27 years as a political prisoner. This momentous event marked a critical turning point in South Africa's struggle against apartheid and signaled the beginning of a new era of political transformation.
  • Day of the week: February 11th, 1990 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Opposites Attract by Paula Abdul
  • #1 UK song: Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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February 11, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 11, 1990:

  • Nelson Mandela's Release from Prison Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison near Cape Town, South Africa, after spending 27 years as a political prisoner. This momentous event marked a critical turning point in South Africa's struggle against apartheid and signaled the beginning of a new era of political transformation.
  • Buster Douglas Defeats Mike Tyson In a stunning upset, James 'Buster' Douglas knocked out undefeated heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in the 10th round of their boxing match in Tokyo, Japan. Douglas, a 42:1 underdog, shocked the sports world by defeating the seemingly invincible Tyson and winning the World Heavyweight Boxing title.
  • 40th NBA All-Star Game The 40th NBA All-Star Game was held at the Miami Arena, with the Eastern Conference team defeating the Western Conference team 130-113. Magic Johnson was named the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP).
  • Todd Eldredge Wins US Male Figure Skating Championship Todd Eldredge was crowned champion of the US Male Figure Skating Championship, showcasing his skill and artistry in the competitive winter sport.
  • Q'Orianka Kilcher Birth Q'Orianka Kilcher, a German-born actress, was born on this date. She would later become known for her roles in film and television.

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February 11, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 11, 1990?


February 11, 1990 was a Sunday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 1990 can also be written as 2/11/1990 in the US and as 11/2/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 11, 1990?


Famous people born on February 11, 1990:

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February 11, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 11, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 5th and February 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 11, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 1990 was Opposites Attract by Paula Abdul, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

  1. - Opposites Attract youtube
  2. - Two To Make It Right youtube
  3. - Downtown Train youtube
  4. - Janie's Got A Gun youtube
  5. - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You youtube

February 11, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 11, 1990 was Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

  1. - Nothing Compares 2 U youtube
  2. - Get Up (Before The Night Is Over) youtube
  3. - Dub Be Good To Me youtube
  4. - Tears On My Pillow youtube
  5. - Happenin' All Over Again youtube

February 11, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 11, 1990 was Real Love by Skyy, according to the music chart for the week February 5th and February 11th.

  1. - Real Love
  2. - Make It Like It Was
  3. - No More Lies
  4. - It's Gonna Be Alright
  5. - Scandalous!
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February 11, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.

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February 11, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 11, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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February 11, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 11, 1990 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 11, 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 February 11, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 07:39 pm and setting at 08:00 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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How old is someone born on February 11, 1990?


Someone born on February 11, 1990 is:

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 11, 1990?

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