What happened on Saturday March 24, 1990?

Here's what happened on March 24, 1990:

• Indian Intervention in Sri Lankan Civil War Ends The Indian Peace Keeping Force completes its withdrawal from Sri Lanka, marking the end of its intervention in the Sri Lankan Civil War. This significant geopolitical event signaled a shift in regional dynamics.
• Hungary's First Multiparty Election Hungary holds its first multiparty parliamentary election since 1948, with the Hungarian Democratic Forum winning the most seats, marking a significant moment in the country's post-communist transition.
• Bob Hawke Wins Fourth Term Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke is re-elected for a fourth consecutive term, demonstrating his political resilience and the Australian Labor Party's continued popularity during this period.
• Happy Land Social Club Fire A devastating arson fire at an illegal social club called 'Happy Land' in New York City results in 87 fatalities, making it one of the worst arson attacks in U.S. history.
• Death of An Wang An Wang, pioneering computer manufacturer and founder of Wang Laboratories, passes away at age 70 after a battle with cancer. He was a significant figure in early computer technology development.
• Archbishop of Canterbury to Retire Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie announces his intention to retire at the end of the year, signaling an upcoming leadership transition in the Church of England.
• Birth of Keisha Castle-Hughes Keisha Castle-Hughes, an Australian-born, New Zealand-raised actress, is born. She would later become known for her critically acclaimed performance in the film 'Whale Rider' and become the youngest Best Actress Oscar nominee in history.
• World Record in Swimming Tom Hunter sets a world record in the 50-metre freestyle swimming event, completing the distance in an impressive 21.81 seconds.

Events in 1990

March 24, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 24, 1990

Newspapers from Mar. 24, 1990

March 24, 1990 was a Saturday and it was the 83rd day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1990 can also be written as 3/24/1990 in the US and as 24/3/1990 in UK and Europe.

March 24, 1990 in March 1990 calendar

Famous people born on March 24, 1990:

• Keisha Castle-Hughes
• Starlin Castro
• Kiran Chemjong
• Isaac Díaz
• Benedikt Doll
• Lacey Evans
• Fatxullo Fatxulloev
• Ornel Gega
• Jontron
• Izumi Kato
• Billy Ketkeophomphone
• Levan Mch'edlidze
• Dominique Provost-Chalkley
• Sequiel Sánchez
• Danny Trevathan
• Yūki Ōtsu
• Marcos Miers
• Anthony Prymack
• Soroush Rafiei
• Pico Rama

Famous people born in 1990

Famous people born on March 24th

Famous people died on March 24, 1990:

• Alice Sapritch

  French-Armenian actress known for her theatrical and film performances in European cinema during the mid-20th century.

• Ray Goulding

  Half of the famous comedy radio duo Bob and Ray, known for their satirical and improvisational comedy sketches.

• René Enríquez

  René Enríquez was a prominent Mexican-American actor best known for his memorable role as Lieutenant Ray Calletano on the critically...

• An Wang

  Pioneering Chinese-American computer engineer and entrepreneur who founded Wang Laboratories, a significant technology company in the 1970s...

Famous people who died in 1990

Famous people who died on March 24th

March 24, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1990 was Black Velvet by Alannah Myles, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Alannah Myles - Black Velvet
2. Taylor Dayne - Love Will Lead You Back
3. Janet Jackson - Escapade
4. The B-52's - Roam
5. Phil Collins - I Wish It Would Rain Down

March 24, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 1990 was Dub Be Good To Me by Beats International featuring Lindy Layton, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Beats International featuring Lindy Layton - Dub Be Good To Me
2. Various Artists - The Brits 1990
3. Michael Bolton - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
4. The B-52s - Love Shack
5. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

March 24, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 1990 was All Around The World by Lisa Stansfield, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

1. Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World
2. Miki Howard - Love Under New Management
3. Quincy Jones - The Secret Garden
4. Troop - Spread My Wings
5. Alyson Williams - I Need Your Lovin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th is Aries.

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March 24, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 24, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 24, 1990 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 24, 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 March 24, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 04:34 am and setting at 05:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 11, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Apr 10, 1990.

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Someone born on March 24, 1990 is:

35 years 1 month old,

or 421 months and 20 days old,

or 1833 weeks and 4 days old,

or 12835 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 24, 1990?

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 24, 1990?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 24, 1990.

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