What happened on Wednesday August 15, 1990?

Here's what happened on August 15, 1990:

• Iraq Detains Foreign Nationals During Gulf Crisis As tensions escalated during the Gulf Crisis, Iraq ordered approximately 4,000 British and 2,500 American citizens in Kuwait to be moved to Iraq, significantly increasing international diplomatic tensions and signaling potential conflict.
• Death of Victor Tsoi, Russian Rock Icon Victor Tsoi, a legendary Russian rock singer, poet, and actor who was a pivotal figure in Soviet underground music, passed away. Known for his band Kino and profound cultural impact, Tsoi was a symbol of youth rebellion and artistic freedom during the late Soviet era.
• Mark McGwire Baseball Achievement Mark McGwire made baseball history by becoming the first player to hit 30 home runs in each of his first four Major League seasons, demonstrating exceptional consistent power hitting.
• Gary Player Competes in PGA Seniors Golf Championship The 51st PGA Seniors Golf Championship featured legendary golfer Gary Player competing, highlighting the continued athletic prowess of veteran sports professionals.
• Terry Mulholland's No-Hitter Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Terry Mulholland achieved a remarkable no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants, winning 6-0 and showcasing exceptional pitching skill.

Events in 1990

August 15, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 1990

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 1990

August 15, 1990 was a Wednesday and it was the 227th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1990 can also be written as 8/15/1990 in the US and as 15/8/1990 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1990 in August 1990 calendar

Famous people born on August 15, 1990:

• Jennifer Lawrence

  Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, and X-Men: First Class.

• Nathalia Kaur
• Aglaja Brix
• Nicolás Castro
• Erolcan Çinko
• Warren Creavalle
• Margalida Crespí
• Gohi Bi Cyriac
• Christian Fromm
• Jeffery Gibson
• Tawera Kerr-Barlow
• Aleksandar Stojković
• Josh Magennis
• Kennedy Ugoala Nwanganga
• Nadine Prohaska
• Toomas Raadik
• Martin Tošev
• BloodPop
• Danny Verbeek
• Njuša

Famous people born in 1990

Famous people born on August 15th

Famous people died on August 15, 1990:

• Viktor Tsoi

  Legendary Russian rock musician, lead singer of the iconic band Kino, who became a cultural hero in the Soviet Union and died tragically in...

• Viktor Coj

Famous people who died in 1990

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1990 was Vision Of Love by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Mariah Carey - Vision Of Love
2. Janet Jackson - Come Back To Me
3. Sweet Sensation - If Wishes Came True
4. Snap! - The Power
5. Poison - Unskinny Bop

August 15, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1990 was Turtle Power by Partners In Kryme, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Partners In Kryme - Turtle Power
2. DNA featuring Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner
3. Bombalurina - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
4. Blue Pearl - Naked In The Rain
5. MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This

August 15, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 1990 was Vision Of Love by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Mariah Carey - Vision Of Love
2. The Time - Jerk Out
3. Anita Baker - Talk To Me
4. Bell Biv DeVoe - Do Me!
5. Babyface - My Kinda Girl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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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.

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August 15, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 1990 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 August 15, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 12:21 am and setting at 05:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 06, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Sep 05, 1990.

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Your place in the Universe on August 15, 1990

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Someone born on August 15, 1990 is:

34 years 8 months old,

or 416 months and 29 days old,

or 1813 weeks

or 12691 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1990?

There are 93 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1990?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 15, 1990.

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