What happened on Friday January 12, 1990?

Here's what happened on January 12, 1990:

• Romania Bans Communist Party Romania became the first Warsaw Pact member to officially ban the Communist Party, marking a significant moment in the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe following the fall of the Berlin Wall.
• Baku Pogrom Against Armenians A seven-day violent pogrom erupted against the Armenian civilian population in Baku, Azerbaijan. During this horrific period, Armenians were systematically beaten, tortured, murdered, and forcibly expelled from the city, representing a significant ethnic cleansing event.
• Al Sharpton Stabbing Incident Civil Rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton was stabbed in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, in an incident highlighting ongoing racial tensions and violence in the area during this period.

Events in 1990

January 12, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 12, 1990

Newspapers from Jan. 12, 1990

January 12, 1990 was a Friday and it was the 12th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1990 can also be written as 1/12/1990 in the US and as 12/1/1990 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1990 in January 1990 calendar

Famous people born on January 12, 1990:

• Sergey Karjakin

  Sergey Karjakin is a renowned Russian chess grandmaster who became the youngest grandmaster in history at age 12.

• Helsinki (Finland)
• Mariya Pirogova

Famous people born in 1990

Famous people born on January 12th

Famous people died on January 12, 1990:

• Laurence J. Peter

  Canadian-American educator famous for developing the Peter Principle, which describes the tendency of people to be promoted to their level...

• Paul Pisk

Famous people who died in 1990

Famous people who died on January 12th

January 12, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1990 was Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise
2. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
3. Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
4. Michael Bolton - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
5. Linda Ronstadt - Don't Know Much

January 12, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1990 was Hangin' Tough by New Kids On The Block, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. New Kids On The Block - Hangin' Tough
2. Kylie Minogue - Tears On My Pillow
3. Jason Donovan - When You Come Back To Me
4. 49ers - Touch Me
5. Soul II Soul - Get A Life

January 12, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1990 was Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

1. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
2. Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan - I'll Be Good To You
3. Babyface - Tender Lover
4. By All Means - Let's Get It On
5. Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Silky Soul

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 12, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 12, 1990 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 12, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:38 pm and setting at 08:51 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 12, 1990

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Someone born on January 12, 1990 is:

35 years 3 months old,

or 423 months and 11 days old,

or 1840 weeks and 5 days old,

or 12885 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 1990?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1990?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 12, 1990.

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