What happened on Saturday February 17, 1990?

Here's what happened on February 17, 1990:

• Sinead O'Connor's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' Leads UK Charts On February 17, 1990, Sinead O'Connor's powerful ballad 'Nothing Compares 2 U' (originally written by Prince) topped the UK music charts for the week of February 12th to 18th. The song, with its emotionally charged music video featuring a close-up of O'Connor's face, became an iconic track of the early 1990s.
• Sinead O'Connor's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' Leads UK Charts On February 17, 1990, Sinead O'Connor's powerful ballad 'Nothing Compares 2 U' (originally written by Prince) topped the UK music charts for the week of February 12th to 18th. The song, with its emotionally charged music video featuring a close-up of O'Connor's face, became an iconic track of the early 1990s.
• Sinead O'Connor's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' Leads UK Charts On February 17, 1990, Sinead O'Connor's powerful ballad 'Nothing Compares 2 U' (originally written by Prince) topped the UK music charts for the week of February 12th to 18th. The song, with its emotionally charged music video featuring a close-up of O'Connor's face, became an iconic track of the early 1990s.
• Paula Abdul's 'Opposites Attract' Tops US Music Charts On February 17, 1990, Paula Abdul's hit single 'Opposites Attract' was the number one song on the US music charts for the week of February 12th to 18th. The song, known for its innovative music video featuring Abdul dancing with an animated cartoon cat, was a significant pop culture moment of the era.
• Paula Abdul's 'Opposites Attract' Tops US Music Charts On February 17, 1990, Paula Abdul's hit single 'Opposites Attract' was the number one song on the US music charts for the week of February 12th to 18th. The song, known for its innovative music video featuring Abdul dancing with an animated cartoon cat, was a significant pop culture moment of the era.
• Paula Abdul's 'Opposites Attract' Tops US Music Charts On February 17, 1990, Paula Abdul's hit single 'Opposites Attract' was the number one song on the US music charts for the week of February 12th to 18th. The song, known for its innovative music video featuring Abdul dancing with an animated cartoon cat, was a significant pop culture moment of the era.

Events in 1990

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

Magazines from Feb. 17, 1990

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 1990

February 17, 1990 was a Saturday and it was the 48th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1990 can also be written as 2/17/1990 in the US and as 17/2/1990 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 1990 in February 1990 calendar

Famous people died on February 17, 1990:

• Jean-Marc Boivin

  Renowned French mountaineer and adventurer known for extreme skiing, speleology, and documentary filmmaking.

• Hap Day

Famous people who died in 1990

Famous people who died on February 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 1990 was Opposites Attract by Paula Abdul, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract
2. Seduction - Two To Make It Right
3. Janet Jackson - Escapade
4. Roxette - Dangerous
5. Aerosmith - Janie's Got A Gun

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 1990 was Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
2. Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K - Get Up (Before The Night Is Over)
3. Beats International featuring Lindy Layton - Dub Be Good To Me
4. Kylie Minogue - Tears On My Pillow
5. Lonnie Gordon - Happenin' All Over Again

February 17, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 1990 was It's Gonna Be Alright by Ruby Turner, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

1. Ruby Turner - It's Gonna Be Alright
2. Michel'le - No More Lies
3. Skyy - Real Love
4. Stacy Lattisaw & Johnny Gill - Where Do We Go From Here
5. Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair) - Opposites Attract

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 12:50 am and setting at 10:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 09, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Mar 11, 1990.

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Someone born on February 17, 1990 is:

35 years 2 months old,

or 422 months and 27 days old,

or 1838 weeks and 4 days old,

or 12870 days old,

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

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

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