What happened on Friday January 26, 1990?

Here's what happened on January 26, 1990:

• Historic Hiring in Major League Baseball The Boston Red Sox made a groundbreaking move by hiring Elaine Weddington as assistant general manager, marking her as the highest-ranking Black female in a major league baseball front office at the time. This appointment represented a significant step towards diversity and inclusion in professional sports management.
• Death of Lewis Mumford, Renowned Historian and Urban Theorist Lewis Mumford, a prominent American historian of science, technology, and urban development, passed away. Known for his influential works on urban planning and technology's impact on society, Mumford was a critical thinker who shaped 20th-century intellectual discourse.
• Annular Solar Eclipse over Antarctica and South Atlantic A rare annular solar eclipse occurred, visible over Antarctica and the South Atlantic Ocean. During this astronomical event, the Moon appears slightly smaller than the Sun, creating a distinctive 'ring of fire' effect around the lunar silhouette.

Events in 1990

January 26, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 26, 1990

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 1990

January 26, 1990 was a Friday and it was the 26th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1990 can also be written as 1/26/1990 in the US and as 26/1/1990 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1990 in January 1990 calendar

Famous people born on January 26, 1990:

• Peter Sagan

  Peter Sagan is a world-renowned Slovak professional cyclist, multiple world champion, and one of the most successful road bicycle racers of...

• Sergio Pérez

  Sergio Pérez is a prominent Mexican Formula One racing driver, currently competing for Red Bull Racing, known for his consistent...

• Kherington Payne

Famous people born in 1990

Famous people born on January 26th

Famous people died on January 26, 1990:

• Lewis Mumford

  American sociologist and historian (b. 1895).

Famous people who died in 1990

Famous people who died on January 26th

January 26, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1990 was How Am I Supposed To Live Without You by Michael Bolton, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. Michael Bolton - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
2. Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam
3. Rod Stewart - Downtown Train
4. Jody Watley - Everything
5. Seduction - Two To Make It Right

January 26, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1990 was Hangin' Tough by New Kids On The Block, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

1. New Kids On The Block - Hangin' Tough
2. Kylie Minogue - Tears On My Pillow
3. Jason Donovan - When You Come Back To Me
4. 49ers - Touch Me
5. Soul II Soul - Get A Life

January 26, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 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 22nd and January 28th.

1. Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan - I'll Be Good To You
2. Regina Belle - Make It Like It Was
3. Skyy - Real Love
4. Sybil - Walk On By
5. Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Silky Soul

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 26, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 26, 1990 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 26, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:11 am and setting at 06:17 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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Your place in the Universe on January 26, 1990

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Someone born on January 26, 1990 is:

35 years 2 months old,

or 422 months and 28 days old,

or 1838 weeks and 5 days old,

or 12871 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 1990?

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 1990?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 26, 1990.

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