What happened on Sunday January 21, 1990?

About January 21st, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 21, 1990, Ukrainians demonstrated a powerful symbolic protest for independence by forming a massive 600-kilometer human chain known as the Chain of Unity or Ukrainian Wave. This event commemorated the 71st anniversary of the short-lived Ukrainian republic and represented a significant moment in Ukraine's struggle for autonomy from the Soviet Union.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1990 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: How Am I Supposed To Live Without You by Michael Bolton
  • #1 UK song: Hangin' Tough by New Kids On The Block
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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January 21, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1990:

  • Ukrainian Independence Movement On January 21, 1990, Ukrainians demonstrated a powerful symbolic protest for independence by forming a massive 600-kilometer human chain known as the Chain of Unity or Ukrainian Wave. This event commemorated the 71st anniversary of the short-lived Ukrainian republic and represented a significant moment in Ukraine's struggle for autonomy from the Soviet Union.
  • Socialist Unity Party Rebrands The East German political party, the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, strategically changes its name to the Party of Democratic Socialism to distance itself from the negative historical associations with East Germany and signal a shift towards democratic principles.
  • McEnroe Expelled from Australian Open Tennis star John McEnroe was expelled from the Australian Open for unsportsmanlike conduct, specifically for throwing a tantrum and verbally abusing an official, which was consistent with his reputation for volatile on-court behavior.
  • NHL Players Association Leadership Change Bob Goodenow succeeded Alan Eagleson as the executive director of the NHL Players Association, marking a significant leadership transition in professional hockey's player representation.
  • 41st NHL All-Star Game The 41st NHL All-Star Game was held in Pittsburgh, with the Wales Conference defeating the Campbell Conference 12-7 in an exciting high-scoring match.
  • LPGA Golf Tournament Patty Sheehan emerged victorious in the LPGA Jamaica Golf Classic, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in professional women's golf.

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January 21, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1990?


January 21, 1990 was a Sunday and it was the 21st day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1990 can also be written as 1/21/1990 in the US and as 21/1/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 21, 1990?


Famous people born on January 21, 1990:

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January 21, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1990:

  • Trude Fleischmann
  • Pierre Nicolas

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January 21, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 21, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 1990 was How Am I Supposed To Live Without You by Michael Bolton, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

  1. - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You youtube
  2. - Pump Up The Jam youtube
  3. - Another Day In Paradise youtube
  4. - Everything youtube
  5. - Downtown Train youtube

January 21, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 1990 was Hangin' Tough by New Kids On The Block, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

  1. - Hangin' Tough youtube
  2. - Tears On My Pillow youtube
  3. - When You Come Back To Me youtube
  4. - Touch Me youtube
  5. - Get A Life youtube

January 21, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 1990 was I'll Be Good To You by Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

  1. - I'll Be Good To You
  2. - Make It Like It Was
  3. - Let's Get It On
  4. - Silky Soul
  5. - Rhythm Nation youtube
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January 21, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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January 21, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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January 21, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1990 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 January 21, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 03:03 am and setting at 12:54 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on January 21, 1990?


Someone born on January 21, 1990 is:

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