Thursday April 26, 1990
US date format: 4/26/1990, UK date format: 26/4/1990
It was Thursday, under the sign of Taurus (see birth chart on April 26, 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 Riley Voelkel and Jonathan Santos.
In that special week of April people in US were listening to Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor.
In UK Vogue by Madonna was in the top 5 hits.
Swarg, directed by David Dhawan, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1990
while It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It by Robert Fulghum was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Jeeves and Wooster.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Final Zone (FZ Senki Axis -- Japanese title) or Alien Brigade.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
- Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
- Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
- Tanzania - Union Day.
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Events
- Accomplice opens at Richard Rodgers Theater NYC for 52 performances
- 126 die in a (6.9) earthquake in China
- Danny Wood of New Kids, steps on a stuffed animal and twists his ankle
Famous Birthday
- Riley Voelkel: Canadian-American actress.
- Jonathan Santos: Soccer Player.
- Karty : Indian actor and dancer.
- See Business: Irish race horse (d. 2014).
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Famous Deaths
- Carlos Pizarro Leongomez: Colombian presidential candidate, is...
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Swarg
Directed by: David Dhawan
Starring: Rajesh Khanna, Govinda, Madhavi, Juhi Chawla
Short Time
Directed by: Gregg Champion
Starring: Dabney Coleman, Matt Frewer, Teri Garr, Barry Corbin
Begotten
Directed by: E. Elias Merhige
Starring: Brian Salzberg, Donna Dempsey, Stephen Charles Barry, James Gandia
Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?
Directed by: Jack Fisk
Starring: Beau Bridges, Keith Carradine, Beverly D'Angelo, Tess Harper
Class of 1999
Directed by: Mark L. Lester
Starring: Bradley Gregg, Traci Lind, Malcolm McDowell, Stacy Keach
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of April 26, 1990?
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Top #10 songs in the USA
- Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
- Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall In Love
- Calloway - I Wanna Be Rich
- Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World
- Michael Bolton - How Can We Be Lovers
- Babyface - Whip Appeal
- Luther Vandross - Here And Now
- Mötley Crüe - Without You
- A'me Lorain - Whole Wide World
- Heart - All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You
Top #5 songs in the UK
Top #10 R&B songs
- After 7 - Ready Or Not
- Bell Biv DeVoe - Poison
- Regina Belle - What Goes Around
- Howard Hewett - Show Me
- Freddie Jackson - All Over You (From "Def By Temptation")
- Johnny Gill - Rub You The Right Way
- Digital Underground - The Humpty Dance
- Tyler Collins - Girls Nite Out
- Troop - Spread My Wings
- Soul II Soul - Get A Life
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Jeeves and Wooster
Starring: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Gossip
Directed by: Davis Guggenheim
Opportunity Knocks
Directed by: Donald Petrie
Aerolina
Flashback
Directed by: Franco Amurri
Days to next April 26
If April 26, 1990 is your birthday you're 30 years, 5 months, 3 days old and you'll celebrate your next birthday in 6 months, 28 days.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in April 1990?
- LIFE: The Oscars Billy Crystal
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Dan Quayle -- Apr. 23, 1990
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9222
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.10
- RollingStone: The 50s
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It
By: Robert Fulghum
In his first phenomenal best-seller, EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN, Robert Fulghum reminded readers everywhere of some plain and still-true truths.
Means Of Ascent
By: Robert A. Caro
Robert A. Caro's life of Lyndon Johnson, which began with the greatly acclaimed The Path to Power, also winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, continues -- one of the
Bitter Sweet
By: LaVyrle Spencer
A touching novel about first loves and second chances from the author who "knows how to tug at readers' heartstrings" (Publishers Weekly).
Bright Star
By: Harold Coyle
A tense, bitter Middle East truce two years after the Soviets and the U.S. stopped shooting in Iran...A covert war in the Sudan and Ethiopia.
Masquerade
By: Janet Dailey
The story of a determined, courageous and intelligent woman, Remy Jardin, who must unravel the mystery behind an accident involving her family's shipping company or risk losing the man she loves
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Amazing Penguin Osawagase! Penguin Boy
Final Zone (FZ Senki Axis -- Japanese title)
Die Hard
Adventures of Lolo 3
Alien Brigade
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on April 26, 1990?
On April 26, 1990 the day of the week was Thursday.
What zodiac sign is April 26, 1990?
On April 26, 1990 the zodiac sign was Taurus.
Who was the US President on April 26, 1990?
On April 26, 1990 the US President was George H. W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1990?
On April 26, 1990 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on April 26, 1990?
On April 26, 1990 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on April 26, 1990?
On April 26, 1990 several famous people were born including, Riley Voelkel, Karty , Jonathan Santos.
Which famous people died on April 26, 1990?
Famous people died on April 26, 1990 include, Carlos Pizarro Leongomez.
What was the number one song in April 26, 1990?
The number one song in the week of April 26, 1990 was Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor in US and Vogue by Madonna in UK.
What were the top hits on April 26, 1990?
The top hits on April 26, 1990 were Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor, Don't Wanna Fall In Love by Jane Child, I Wanna Be Rich by Calloway in US and Vogue by Madonna, The Power by Snap!, Black Velvet by Alannah Myles in UK.
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