Thursday January 18, 1990
US date format: 1/18/1990, UK date format: 18/1/1990
It was Thursday, under the sign of Capricorn (see birth chart on January 18, 1990). The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Nacho and Shawna Howson.
In that special week of January people in US were listening to How Am I Supposed To Live Without You by Michael Bolton.
In UK Hangin' Tough by New Kids On The Block was in the top 5 hits.
Love at Large, directed by Alan Rudolph, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1990
while All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Hotel Paradies.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Atomix or Exodus: Journey to the Promised Land.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the whole 1990 or at January 18 across the years.
likes
Like this day if it is important to you!
Historical Events
Which were the important events of January 18, 1990?
Holidays
- Winnie The Pooh Day (In observance of the birthday of Alan Alexander Milne, 1882.)
- Christian ecumenism - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins
Events
- Washington, D.C., Mayor Marion Barry is arrested for drug possession in an FBI sting.
- South Africa says it is reconsidering ban on African National Congress.
Famous Birthday
- Shawna Howson: YouTube Star.
- Nacho : Spanish footballer.
- Hayle Ibrahimov: Ethiopian-Azerbaijani runner.
- Brett Lawrie: Canadian baseball player.
- See more
Famous Deaths
- Melanie Appleby: rocker (Mel and Kim), dies of liver...
- Rusty Hamer: American actor and singer (d. 1990).
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
Watch popular movies, TV series and live events, start your 30-day free trial
See other popular movies of the week
Love at Large
Directed by: Alan Rudolph
Starring: Tom Berenger, Elizabeth Perkins, Anne Archer, Kate Capshaw
Tremors
Directed by: Ron Underwood
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross
Country: United States of America
Brain Dead
Directed by: Adam Simon
Starring: Bill Pullman, Bill Paxton, Bud Cort, Nicholas Pryor
Everybody Wins
Directed by: Karel Reisz
Starring: Debra Winger, Nick Nolte, Will Patton, Judith Ivey
Internal Affairs
Directed by: Mike Figgis
Starring: Richard Gere, Andy Garcia, Nancy Travis, Laurie Metcalf
Country: United States of America
Have a look at the old UK newspapers from January 18, 1990 and get them!
Get UK historic newspapers from January 18, 1990
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 18, 1990?
Unlimited, ad-free streaming of over a million songs, 30 day Free Trial
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Michael Bolton - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
- Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
- Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise
- Jody Watley - Everything
- Rod Stewart - Downtown Train
- Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
- Lou Gramm - Just Between You And Me
- Tom Petty - Free Fallin'
- Seduction - Two To Make It Right
- Tesla - Love Song
Top #5 songs in the UK
Top #10 R&B songs
- Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan - I'll Be Good To You
- Regina Belle - Make It Like It Was
- By All Means - Let's Get It On
- Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Silky Soul
- Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
- Skyy - Real Love
- Entouch Featuring Keith Sweat - All Nite
- Sybil - Walk On By
- The O'Jays - Serious Hold On Me
- Calloway - I Wanna Be Rich
Make this day unforgettable
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
Watch popular movies, TV series and live events, start your 30-day free trial
Hotel Paradies
The Sweet Life
Directed by: Rob Spera
The Simpsons
Written by: James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon
Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Country: United States of America
Mr. Bean
Starring: Rowan Atkinson
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Tarrant on TV
Days to next January 18
If January 18, 1990 is your birthday you're 30 years, 8 months, 7 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 3 months, 24 days.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 1990?
- LIFE: Year In Pictures
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Antarctica -- Jan. 15, 1990
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9207
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
Unlimited books on any devices, try your first month free
All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten
By: Robert Fulghum
Twenty-five years ago, Robert Fulghum published a simple credo—a credo that became the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.
Straight
By: Dick Francis
A jockey becomes the sole inheritor of his late brother's business, horse, mistress, and enemies.
Among Schoolchildren
By: Tracy Kidder
Tracy Kidder -- the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Soul of a New Machine and the extraordinary national bestseller House -- spent nine months in Mrs.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Bad Blood
Final Lap 2
Atomix
Spider-Man & Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge
Exodus: Journey to the Promised Land
This day in 30 sec.
Like this day if it is important to you!
likes