What happened on Monday January 15, 1990?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1990:

• Protesters Storm Stasi Headquarters in Berlin Thousands of East German citizens stormed the Stasi headquarters in Berlin, seeking to access their government surveillance records and symbolically challenging the former regime's oppressive system.
• AT&T Long Distance Network Failure AT&T experienced significant long distance communication problems due to a widespread computer system glitch, disrupting telecommunications nationwide.
• George Foreman Defeats Gerry Cooney 42-year-old George Foreman knocked out Gerry Cooney in two rounds in a notable boxing match, demonstrating his enduring boxing prowess.
• Cecil Fielder Signs with Detroit Tigers Toronto Blue Jays' player Cecil Fielder signed with the Detroit Tigers as a free agent, marking a significant moment in his baseball career.
• Don Nelson NBA Coaching Milestone Golden State coach Don Nelson became the second man in NBA history to appear in 1,000 games both as a player and coach, joining Lenny Wilkens in this prestigious achievement.
• Trent Tucker's Last-Second NBA Victory New York Knicks' Trent Tucker scored with 1/10 second remaining, defeating the Chicago Bulls 109-106 in a dramatic basketball game.
• Washington Capitals Coaching Swap In an unusual NHL move, the Washington Capitals fired long-time head coach Brian Murray and replaced him with his brother Terry Murray, who had been coaching in the minor leagues.

Events in 1990

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

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1990

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1990

January 15, 1990 was a Monday and it was the 15th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1990 can also be written as 1/15/1990 in the US and as 15/1/1990 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1990 in January 1990 calendar

Famous people died on January 15, 1990:

• Gordon Jackson

  Scottish actor renowned for his iconic role as Hudson in the TV series 'Upstairs, Downstairs', winning an Emmy Award in 1976 and the British...

• Peggy van Praagh

  English ballerina, choreographer, and director (b. 1910).

• Gabriel Estavao Monjane

Famous people who died in 1990

Famous people who died on January 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1990 was How Am I Supposed To Live Without You by Michael Bolton, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Michael Bolton - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
2. Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
3. Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise
4. Jody Watley - Everything
5. Rod Stewart - Downtown Train

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1990 was Hangin' Tough by New Kids On The Block, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1990 was I'll Be Good To You by Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th 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 15, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1990 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 15, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 09:55 pm and setting at 09:57 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 15, 1990

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Someone born on January 15, 1990 is:

35 years 3 months old,

or 423 months and 8 days old,

or 1840 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12882 days old,

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

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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

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

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