What happened on Thursday January 11, 1990?

About January 11th, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: 300,000 people marched in Lithuania, demanding political independence from the Soviet Union, signaling growing resistance against Soviet control during the late Cold War period.
  • Day of the week: January 11th, 1990 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins
  • #1 UK song: Hangin' Tough by New Kids On The Block
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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January 11, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 11, 1990:

  • Lithuanian Independence Demonstration 300,000 people marched in Lithuania, demanding political independence from the Soviet Union, signaling growing resistance against Soviet control during the late Cold War period.
  • Soviet Troops Suppress Azerbaijan Independence Protest Soviet troops occupied Baku, Azerbaijan under a state of emergency decree issued by Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev, resulting in over 130 deaths and more than 700 wounded protesters during a national independence demonstration.
  • Yugoslavia Ends Communist Party Monopoly The League of Communists of Yugoslavia voted to relinquish its exclusive political power, marking a significant political transformation during the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe.
  • Morris Worm Computer Virus Conviction Robert Tappan Morris Jr. was convicted for releasing the Morris worm, one of the first recognized computer worms distributed via the internet, which highlighted emerging cybersecurity challenges.
  • Benazir Bhutto Gives Birth in Office Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto became the first modern head of government to give birth while serving in office, symbolizing changing gender dynamics in global political leadership.
  • Bobby Knight Achieves Coaching Milestone Bobby Knight became the Big 10's winningest basketball coach by reaching 229 victories, solidifying his status as a legendary collegiate sports figure.
  • Joseph Cotten Undergoes Cancer Surgery Veteran actor Joseph Cotten, aged 84, underwent a vocal cancer operation, reflecting the medical challenges faced by aging Hollywood personalities.

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

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What day of the week was January 11, 1990?


January 11, 1990 was a Thursday and it was the 11th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1990 can also be written as 1/11/1990 in the US and as 11/1/1990 in UK and Europe.

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January 11, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 11, 1990:

  • Carolyn Haywood

    American illustrator and author (d. 1990).

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January 11, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 11, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 8th and January 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 1990 was Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

  1. - Another Day In Paradise youtube
  2. - Rhythm Nation youtube
  3. - Pump Up The Jam youtube
  4. - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You youtube
  5. - Don't Know Much youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 1990 was Hangin' Tough by New Kids On The Block, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

  1. - Hangin' Tough youtube
  2. - Tears On My Pillow youtube
  3. - When You Come Back To Me youtube
  4. - Touch Me youtube
  5. - Get A Life youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 1990 was Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

  1. - Rhythm Nation youtube
  2. - I'll Be Good To You
  3. - Tender Lover
  4. - Let's Get It On
  5. - Silky Soul
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January 11, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th is Capricorn.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 11, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 05:26 pm and setting at 08:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Feb 09, 1990.

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How old is someone born on January 11, 1990?


Someone born on January 11, 1990 is:

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

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 11, 1990?

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