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US date format: 8/12/1990, UK date format: 12/8/1990
August 12th, 1990 was the 224th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Leo. The day of the week was Sunday.
Famous birthdays on this day include Mario Balotelli and Perth (Australia).
The number one song in US was Vision Of Love by Mariah Carey. Turtle Power by Partners In Kryme was #1 song in the UK.
Dances With Wolves, directed by Kevin Costner, was one of the most viewed movie released in 1990 while The Bourne Ultimatum by Robert Ludlum was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching The Last Laugh. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: The Adventures in Nimnul's Castle or Battle Pingpong.
The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Holidays and Observances | Lunar and Planetary phase | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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August 12, 1990 Events
What happened on August 12, 1990?
Historical Events
- 72nd PGA Championship: Wayne Grady shoots a 282 at Shoal Creek Ala
- Cathy Gerring wins Stratton Mountain LPGA Golf Classic
- Iraq President Saddam Hussein says he is ready to resolve the Gulf crisis if Israel withdraws from occupied territories.
- The most complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex ("Sue") is discovered near Faith, South Dakota.
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August 12, 1990 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on August 12, 1990?
He is an Italian football player who plays as a striker in Manchester City and for the national team of Italy.
Pop Singer.
Rapper.
Filipino dancer and actor.
Vine Star.
German footballer.
Other August 12th famous birthdays
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Model.
French TV presenter, "Questions of Champions" host and composer.
Hungarian-American businessman, philanthropist, founded Soros Fund Management.
How old am I?
If August 12, 1990 is your birthday you are 33 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on August 12.
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August 12, 1990 Famous Deaths
Who died on August 12, 1990?
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Actress in Love Affair, dies at 87 from kidney failure.
Actor (Mystery of Room 13), dead at 76.
August 12, 1990 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Leo
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
Sign: Horse
Element: Metal
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August 12, 1990 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was August 12, 1990?
The day of the week was Sunday.
August 12th marks the 223rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 1990.
There are 141 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
August 12, 1990 Holidays and Observances
What is special on August 12, 1990?
Observances
- International Youth Day
Music charts
What was the number one song on August 12, 1990? Which were the top hits on August 12, 1990?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Mariah Carey - Vision Of Love
- Snap! - The Power
- Johnny Gill - Rub You The Right Way
- Billy Idol - Cradle Of Love
- Sweet Sensation - If Wishes Came True
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Partners In Kryme - Turtle Power
- DNA featuring Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner
- Bombalurina - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
- Blue Pearl - Naked In The Rain
- MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This
Top #5 R&B songs
- Mariah Carey - Vision Of Love
- After 7 - Can't Stop
- Anita Baker - Talk To Me
- The Time - Jerk Out
- Bell Biv DeVoe - Do Me!
Top #5 Latin songs
- Luis Miguel - Tengo Todo Excepto A Ti
- Lourdes Robles/Luis Enrique - Gracias A Tu Amor
- Jose Jose - Amnesia
- Rudy La Scala - El Carino Es Como Una Flor
- Juan Luis Guerra 440 - Burbujas De Amor
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Dances With Wolves
Release year: 1990
Directed by: Kevin Costner
Flatliners
Release year: 1990
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin
Country: United States of America
Air America
Release year: 1990
Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode
Starring: Mel Gibson, Robert Downey Jr., Nancy Travis, Ken Jenkins
Young Guns II
Release year: 1990
Directed by: Geoff Murphy
Starring: Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christian Slater
Jeevan Ek Sanghursh
Release year: 1990
Directed by: Rahul Rawail
Starring: Rakhee Gulzar, Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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The Last Laugh
Release year: 1990
Directed by: Kenny Young
Swamp Thing
Release year: 1990
Directed by: Wes Craven
Wish You Were Here
Release year: 1990
Directed by: Kieran Darcy-Smith
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 1990?
- LIFE: How Life Begins
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: David Souter -- Aug. 6, 1990
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9237
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.26
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Bourne Ultimatum
By: Robert Ludlum
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Two men witness a strange killing at a small-town carnival. They are each summoned by telegram.
September
By: Rosamunde Pilcher
You will never forget Rosemunde Pilcher's Scotland...where greenery flourishes, bills are purple and the lochs sparkle with the bright blue sky.
An Inconvenient Woman
By: Dominick Dunne
Jules Mendelson has a lot of wealth. Astrologically so. His wife, he leads a high-society, charity-giving, art-filled life.
Men At Work
By: George F. Will
In his classic tribute to America's pastime--now with a new introduction--political commentator, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and lifelong sports enthusiast George F.
Birth chart on this day
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: The Adventures in Nimnul's Castle
Battle Pingpong
Akumajō Special: Boku Dracula-kun
Deliverance: Stormlord II
Captain Skyhawk
August 12, 1990 Lunar and Planetary phase
Lunar phase
The moon phase for August 12, 1990 is Last Quarter.
Sport Games on August 12, 1990
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