What happened on Monday April 16, 1990?

About April 16th, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union officially accepted responsibility for the Katyn massacre, in which 22,000 Polish officers were killed during World War II, marking a significant moment of historical reconciliation.
  • Day of the week: April 16th, 1990 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor
  • #1 UK song: Vogue by Madonna
  • Popular movie: Q & A directed by Sidney Lumet

More about April 16th, 1990? See below for more news and curiosities on April 16th, 1990.

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April 16, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 1990:

  • USSR Acknowledges Katyn Massacre The Soviet Union officially accepted responsibility for the Katyn massacre, in which 22,000 Polish officers were killed during World War II, marking a significant moment of historical reconciliation.
  • Supreme Court Denies Appeal for Death Row Inmate The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Dalton Prejean, a mentally disabled man sentenced to death for murdering a Louisiana state trooper in 1977, raising significant legal and ethical questions about capital punishment.
  • August Wilson's 'Piano Lesson' Opens on Broadway August Wilson's critically acclaimed play 'Piano Lesson' premiered at the Walter Kerr Theater in New York City, running for 320 performances and highlighting African American experiences.
  • Boston Marathon Won by Gelindo Bordin Italian runner Gelindo Bordin won the 94th Boston Marathon with a remarkable time of 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 19 seconds, demonstrating elite marathon running performance.
  • Boston Women's Marathon Won by Rosa Mota Portuguese athlete Rosa Mota won the 19th Boston Women's Marathon with an impressive time of 2 hours, 25 minutes, and 23 seconds, showcasing her exceptional long-distance running skills.
  • New York State Increases Unemployment Benefits The state of New York raised its maximum unemployment benefits to $260 per week, providing increased financial support for jobless residents during economic challenges.
  • Joseph Vaz Declared Blessed Pope Pius IX declared Joseph Vaz, a Catholic Oratorian priest from India known for his missionary work in Sri Lanka, as Blessed, recognizing his significant religious contributions.

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April 16, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 16, 1990?


April 16, 1990 was a Monday and it was the 106th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1990 can also be written as 4/16/1990 in the US and as 16/4/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 16, 1990?


Famous people born on April 16, 1990:

  • Emma Watson

    Internationally renowned actress famous for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series and her work as a UN Women Goodwill...

  • Reggie Jackson

    American basketball player known for his professional career in the NBA.

  • Jules Sitruk

    French actor known for his roles in various French cinema and television productions.

  • Anna Malova
  • Terrell Manning
  • Vaggelīs Mantzarīs
  • Vadim Muntagirov
  • Stefan Nikolić
  • Ernesto Amantegui
  • Gustavo Páez
  • Travis Shaw
  • Arsen Sykaj
  • Nikolaj Zabolotnyj
  • Calvin Kang
  • Jérémy Kapone
  • Lily Loveless

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April 16, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 16, 1990:

  • Ewald Kihle

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April 16, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 16, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 16th and April 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 16, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 1990 was Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

  1. - Nothing Compares 2 U youtube
  2. - Don't Wanna Fall In Love youtube
  3. - All Around The World youtube
  4. - I Wanna Be Rich youtube
  5. - I'll Be Your Everything youtube

April 16, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 1990 was Vogue by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

  1. - Vogue youtube
  2. - The Power youtube
  3. - Black Velvet youtube
  4. - Kingston Town youtube
  5. - Opposites Attract youtube

April 16, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 1990 was Ready Or Not by After 7, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

  1. - Ready Or Not
  2. - Spread My Wings
  3. - Poison youtube
  4. - Everything You Touch
  5. - Whip Appeal
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April 16, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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April 16, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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April 16, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 16, 1990 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 01:13 am and setting at 11:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1990 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 1990.

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How old is someone born on April 16, 1990?


Someone born on April 16, 1990 is:

35 years and 27 days old,

or 420 months and 27 days old,

or 1830 weeks and 1 day old,

or 12811 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1990?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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