What happened on Thursday October 11, 1990?

About October 11th, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd announced that military force would be used if Iraq did not withdraw from Kuwait, escalating tensions in the lead-up to the Gulf War.
  • Day of the week: October 11th, 1990 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Praying For Time by George Michael
  • #1 UK song: Show Me Heaven by Maria McKee
  • Popular movie: Dances with Wolves directed by Kevin Costner

More about October 11th, 1990? See below for more news and curiosities on October 11th, 1990.

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October 11, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 11, 1990:

  • UK Warns Iraq on Kuwait Invasion UK Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd announced that military force would be used if Iraq did not withdraw from Kuwait, escalating tensions in the lead-up to the Gulf War.
  • Octavio Paz Wins Nobel Prize Mexican writer Octavio Paz was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing his significant contributions to world literature and poetry.
  • Oil Prices Reach Record High Global oil prices hit a record high of US$40.42 per barrel, signaling significant economic volatility in the energy market.
  • Douglas Edwards Passes Away Pioneering American newscaster Douglas Edwards, known for his work on CBS Evening News, died of cancer at the age of 73.
  • Urban Archaeology Center Established The Center for Urban Archaeology was inaugurated at the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City, marking a significant milestone in preserving urban historical artifacts.
  • Actor Robert Tessier Dies Character actor Robert Tessier, recognized for his roles in films like Nightwish and Future Force, passed away at the age of 56.
  • Miser Play Opens in NYC The play 'Miser' opened at Circle in the Square Theater in New York City, running for 93 performances.

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

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What day of the week was October 11, 1990?


October 11, 1990 was a Thursday and it was the 284th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 11, 1990 can also be written as 10/11/1990 in the US and as 11/10/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 11, 1990?


Famous people born on October 11, 1990:

  • Rakul Preet Singh
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October 11, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 11, 1990:

  • Anatole Broyard

    Anatole Broyard was a prominent American literary critic and essayist who wrote for The New York Times, known for his insightful book...

  • Robert Tessier

    American character actor known for supporting roles in films and television during the 1970s and 1980s, with appearances in action and...

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October 11, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 11, 1990 was Praying For Time by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

  1. - Praying For Time youtube
  2. - Close To You youtube
  3. - I Don't Have The Heart youtube
  4. - Ice Ice Baby youtube
  5. - Black Cat youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 11, 1990 was Show Me Heaven by Maria McKee, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

  1. - Show Me Heaven youtube
  2. - A Little Time youtube
  3. - Blue Velvet youtube
  4. - The Anniversary Waltz - Part One youtube
  5. - I've Been Thinking About You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 11, 1990 was Giving You The Benefit by Pebbles, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

  1. - Giving You The Benefit youtube
  2. - Fairweather Friend
  3. - Heaven Knows
  4. - Close To You youtube
  5. - Everybody Everybody
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October 11, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 11th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 11, 1990 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 11, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:26 pm and setting at 03:22 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1990.

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How old is someone born on October 11, 1990?


Someone born on October 11, 1990 is:

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