What happened on Thursday May 17, 1990?

Here's what happened on May 17, 1990:

• WHO Removes Homosexuality from Mental Illness Classification In a pivotal moment for LGBTQ+ rights, the World Health Organization's General Assembly officially removed homosexuality from its list of psychiatric diseases on May 17, 1990, marking a critical advancement in understanding sexual orientation as a natural human variation.
• European Court Mandates Equal Pension Rights The European Court of Justice issued a landmark ruling on May 17, 1990, establishing equal pension rights for both men and women, a significant step towards gender equality in social security and retirement benefits.
• Dow Jones Industrial Average Reaches Record High On May 17, 1990, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a historic milestone by reaching a record closing value of 2,831.71 points, signaling strong market performance and investor confidence during that period.
• WIBC Bowling Queens Championship Patty Ann emerged victorious in the Women's International Bowling Congress (WIBC) Queens tournament on May 17, 1990, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in professional bowling.

Events in 1990

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

Magazines from May. 17, 1990

Newspapers from May. 17, 1990

May 17, 1990 was a Thursday and it was the 137th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1990 can also be written as 5/17/1990 in the US and as 17/5/1990 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 1990 in May 1990 calendar

Famous people born on May 17, 1990:

• Leven Rambin

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• Thomas Brodie-Sangster

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• Clémence Calvin
• Ján Kuciak

Famous people born in 1990

Famous people born on May 17th

Famous people died on May 17, 1990:

• Detlev Peukert

Famous people who died in 1990

Famous people who died on May 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1990 was Vogue by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Madonna - Vogue
2. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
3. Heart - All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You
4. Wilson Phillips - Hold On
5. Linear - Sending All My Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1990 was Killer by Adamski, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Adamski - Killer
2. Kylie Minogue - Better The Devil You Know
3. Paula Abdul With The Wild Pair - Opposites Attract
4. The Adventures Of Stevie V - Dirty Cash

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1990 was Rub You The Right Way by Johnny Gill, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Johnny Gill - Rub You The Right Way
2. En Vogue - Hold On
3. Janet Jackson - Alright
4. Freddie Jackson - All Over You (From "Def By Temptation")
5. Soul II Soul - Get A Life

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 01:33 am and setting at 01:27 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Jun 08, 1990.

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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 1990

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Someone born on May 17, 1990 is:

34 years 11 months old,

or 419 months and 26 days old,

or 1825 weeks and 5 days old,

or 12780 days old,

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

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

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

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