What happened on Wednesday October 24, 1990?

About October 24th, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the late Cold War period.
  • Day of the week: October 24th, 1990 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Black Cat by Janet Jackson
  • #1 UK song: Show Me Heaven by Maria McKee
  • Popular movie: Jacob's Ladder directed by Adrian Lyne

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October 24, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1990:

  • Soviet Nuclear Test at Novaya Zemlya The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the late Cold War period.
  • Revelation of Gladio NATO Stay-Behind Network Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti disclosed to the Italian parliament the existence of Gladio, a clandestine NATO paramilitary organization formed in 1956. This secret network was designed as a strategic contingency force intended to be activated in the event of a potential Warsaw Pact invasion during the Cold War.
  • Kyrgyzstan Elects First President During the late stages of the Cold War, the Supreme Soviet of Kyrgyzstan selects Askar Akayev as the republic's first president, signaling the emerging political transformation in Soviet republics.
  • Pakistani General Election Power Shift In the Pakistani general election, Prime Minister Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party loses power to a center-right coalition government, marking a significant political transition in Pakistan's democratic landscape.
  • New Zealand National Party Wins Election The New Zealand general election results in a victory for the New Zealand National Party, with party leader Jim Bolger becoming prime minister, representing a shift in the country's political leadership.

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

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What day of the week was October 24, 1990?


October 24, 1990 was a Wednesday and it was the 297th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1990 can also be written as 10/24/1990 in the US and as 24/10/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 24, 1990?


Famous people born on October 24, 1990:

  • İlkay Gündoğan

    German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester City and the German national team.

  • Kirby Bliss Blanton
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  • Danilo Petrucci
  • Nikola Vučević

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October 24, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 22nd and October 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1990 was Black Cat by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

  1. - Black Cat youtube
  2. - I Don't Have The Heart youtube
  3. - Ice Ice Baby youtube
  4. - Giving You The Benefit youtube
  5. - Love Takes Time youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1990 was Show Me Heaven by Maria McKee, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

  1. - Show Me Heaven youtube
  2. - A Little Time youtube
  3. - Blue Velvet youtube
  4. - The Anniversary Waltz - Part One youtube
  5. - I've Been Thinking About You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1990 was So You Like What You See by Samuelle, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

  1. - So You Like What You See
  2. - Merry Go Round
  3. - Giving You The Benefit youtube
  4. - Fairweather Friend
  5. - Love Takes Time youtube
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October 24, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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

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

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October 24, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 1990 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 12:53 pm and setting at 10:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1990.

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How old is someone born on October 24, 1990?


Someone born on October 24, 1990 is:

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or 12621 days old,

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

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