What happened on Thursday August 16, 1990?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1990:

• Mandela and de Klerk Discuss Soweto Violence South African President F. W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela held emergency talks in Pretoria to address the escalating violence in Soweto, a critical moment in the negotiations to end apartheid and transition to democracy.
• Iraq Detains Foreign Nationals During Kuwait Invasion During the early stages of the Gulf War, Iraq ordered approximately 4,000 British and 2,500 American citizens in Kuwait to be moved to Iraq, escalating tensions in the region and creating a potential diplomatic crisis.
• China Conducts Nuclear Test at Lop Nor The People's Republic of China performed a nuclear test at the Lop Nor nuclear test site in Xinjiang, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the late Cold War era.

Events in 1990

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

Magazines from Aug. 16, 1990

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 1990

August 16, 1990 was a Thursday and it was the 228th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1990 can also be written as 8/16/1990 in the US and as 16/8/1990 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1990 in August 1990 calendar

Famous people born on August 16, 1990:

• Jennifer Lawrence

  Jennifer Lawrence is an Oscar-winning American actress known for her powerful performances in blockbuster franchises like The Hunger Games...

• Holly Michaels
• Briana Gilbreath
• Tolgay Arslan
• David Burrito
• Stefan Cicmil
• Travis Hamonic
• Magali Harvey
• Filip Kljajić
• Shay
• Marta Menegatti
• Jessica Moore
• Godfrey Oboabona
• Ri Myong-jun
• Hermenegildo Santos
• Rina Sawayama
• Daniel Schmidt
• Kōki Uchiyama
• Maurice Creek

Famous people born in 1990

Famous people born on August 16th

Famous people died on August 16, 1990:

• Pat O'Connor

  New zealand wrestler and trainer (b. 1925).

Famous people who died in 1990

Famous people who died on August 16th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 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 16, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1990 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 16, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 01:23 am and setting at 06:10 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 16, 1990

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Someone born on August 16, 1990 is:

34 years 8 months old,

or 416 months and 28 days old,

or 1812 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12690 days old,

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

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 1990?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 16, 1990.

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