What happened on Tuesday April 17, 1990?

About April 17th, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: Reverend Ralph David Abernathy, a prominent American civil rights activist and close associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., passed away at the age of 64. A key figure in the Civil Rights Movement, Abernathy played a crucial role in organizing protests, leading the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and advocating for racial equality and social justice.
  • Day of the week: April 17th, 1990 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #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

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April 17, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1990:

  • Death of Civil Rights Leader Ralph David Abernathy Reverend Ralph David Abernathy, a prominent American civil rights activist and close associate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., passed away at the age of 64. A key figure in the Civil Rights Movement, Abernathy played a crucial role in organizing protests, leading the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and advocating for racial equality and social justice.
  • Greek Resistance Group Conflict Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army launched an attack against the National and Social Liberation resistance group, leading to the group's surrender. During this conflict, resistance leader Dimitrios Psarros was murdered, marking a significant moment of internal political tension in post-war Greek history.
  • Deadly Train Gas Explosion in Kumrahar, India A catastrophic gas explosion occurred on a passenger train in Kumrahar, India, resulting in the tragic loss of 80 lives. The incident highlighted the critical need for improved safety measures in transportation and emergency response systems.

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April 17, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 17, 1990?


April 17, 1990 was a Tuesday and it was the 107th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1990 can also be written as 4/17/1990 in the US and as 17/4/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 17, 1990?


Famous people born on April 17, 1990:

  • Gia Mantegna
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  • Constance Jablonski

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  • Tara Gill
  • Charlotte Di Calypso
  • Valère Germain

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April 17, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1990:

  • Ralph Abernathy

    Prominent civil rights leader and close associate of Martin Luther King Jr.

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April 17, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 17, 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 17, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 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 17, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 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 17, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 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 17, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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April 17, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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April 17, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1990 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 01:56 am and setting at 12:15 pm.

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 17, 1990?


Someone born on April 17, 1990 is:

35 years and 27 days old,

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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 17, 1990?

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