What happened on Friday August 17, 1990?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1990:

• Log Revolution Begins in Croatia The Log Revolution, a significant ethnic Serbian insurrection, commenced in areas of the Republic of Croatia with substantial Serbian populations, marking an early stage of the Yugoslav Wars.
• Carlton Fisk Hits Milestone Home Run Carlton Fisk, legendary Chicago White Sox catcher, hit his 187th home run, setting a new record for the team and further cementing his status as a baseball icon.
• Exorcist 3 Movie Premiere The horror film 'Exorcist 3', directed by William Peter Blatty and based on his novel 'Legion', was released in theaters, continuing the supernatural thriller franchise.

Events in 1990

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

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1990

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1990

August 17, 1990 was a Friday and it was the 229th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1990 can also be written as 8/17/1990 in the US and as 17/8/1990 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1990 in August 1990 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1990:

• Rachel Hurd-Wood

  British actress known for her roles in 'Peter Pan' (2003) and 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' (2006), who has worked in film and...

Famous people born in 1990

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1990:

• Pearl Bailey

  Pearl Bailey was a renowned African American entertainer who excelled in vaudeville, nightclubs, films, and music.

Famous people who died in 1990

Famous people who died on August 17th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1990 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 17, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:32 am and setting at 06:48 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 17, 1990

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Someone born on August 17, 1990 is:

34 years 8 months old,

or 416 months and 6 days old,

or 1809 weeks and 5 days old,

or 12668 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1990?

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1990?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 17, 1990.

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