What happened on Saturday December 22, 1990?

About December 22nd, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: Lech Wałęsa was sworn in as Poland's first popularly elected president, marking a significant milestone in Poland's transition from communist rule to democratic governance. As a former Solidarity trade union leader, Wałęsa played a crucial role in Poland's democratic revolution and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983 for his efforts in promoting human rights and peaceful political change.
  • Day of the week: December 22nd, 1990 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Because I Love You (The Postman Song) by Stevie B
  • #1 UK song: Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
  • Popular movie: Alice directed by Woody Allen

More about December 22nd, 1990? See below for more news and curiosities on December 22nd, 1990.

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December 22, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 22, 1990:

  • Lech Wałęsa Becomes First Democratically Elected Polish President Lech Wałęsa was sworn in as Poland's first popularly elected president, marking a significant milestone in Poland's transition from communist rule to democratic governance. As a former Solidarity trade union leader, Wałęsa played a crucial role in Poland's democratic revolution and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983 for his efforts in promoting human rights and peaceful political change.
  • Iraq Reaffirms Stance on Kuwait Occupation Iraq announced that it would never give up Kuwait, further escalating tensions in the region following its invasion in August 1990. This statement came just months before the Gulf War and signaled Iraq's defiance of international diplomatic pressure.
  • Croatia Adopts New Constitution The Parliament of Croatia adopted its first constitution, establishing fundamental civil rights including freedom of speech, religion, information, and association. This constitutional milestone was crucial in Croatia's journey towards independence and democratic governance following the breakup of Yugoslavia.
  • Tragic Israeli Ferry Accident Claims 21 U.S. Servicemen An Israeli ferry capsized, resulting in the tragic deaths of 21 U.S. servicemen. The incident highlighted the potential risks and challenges faced by military personnel during maritime operations and drew significant international attention to maritime safety protocols.
  • Marshall Islands and Micronesia Achieve Full Independence The Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia gained final independence after the termination of their United Nations trusteeship, marking the end of their colonial status and the beginning of their journey as sovereign nations.

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December 22, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 22, 1990: What were the main match results that day?

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  • Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 24 - 17
  • Los Angeles Raiders - Minnesota Vikings : 28 - 24
  • Washington Redskins - Indianapolis Colts : 28 - 35
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What day of the week was December 22, 1990?


December 22, 1990 was a Saturday and it was the 356th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1990 can also be written as 12/22/1990 in the US and as 22/12/1990 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1990 in December 1990 calendar

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Who was born on December 22, 1990?


Famous people born on December 22, 1990:

  • Jean-Baptiste Maunier
    Jean-Baptiste Maunier

    French singer and actor known for his breakthrough role in the critically acclaimed film 'Les Choristes' in 2004.

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December 22, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 22, 1990:

  • Vittore Pisani

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December 22, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 22, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 22, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 1990 was Because I Love You (The Postman Song) by Stevie B, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

  1. - Because I Love You (The Postman Song) youtube
  2. - Justify My Love youtube
  3. - From A Distance youtube
  4. - Impulsive youtube
  5. - Tom's Diner youtube

December 22, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 1990 was Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

  1. - Ice Ice Baby youtube
  2. - Saviour's Day youtube
  3. - Unbelievable youtube
  4. - Justify My Love youtube
  5. - Unchained Melody youtube

December 22, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 1990 was It Never Rains (In Southern California) by Tony Toni Tone, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

  1. - It Never Rains (In Southern California)
  2. - Love Me Down
  3. - Sensitivity youtube
  4. - I Wanna Get With U
  5. - The First Time youtube
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December 22, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 22nd is Capricorn.

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December 22, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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December 22, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 22, 1990 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 December 22, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:29 am and setting at 11:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1990.

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How old is someone born on December 22, 1990?


Someone born on December 22, 1990 is:

34 years 4 months old,

or 412 months and 1 day old,

or 1791 weeks and 4 days old,

or 12541 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1990?

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