What happened on Friday December 28, 1990?

About December 28th, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: A severe electrical fire occurred in a subway tunnel near Clark Street in Brooklyn, resulting in 2 fatalities and 188 injuries. The incident highlighted significant safety concerns in the New York City subway system.
  • Day of the week: December 28th, 1990 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Because I Love You (The Postman Song) by Stevie B
  • Popular movie: Dances With Wolves directed by Kevin Costner

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December 28, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 28, 1990:

  • New York City Subway Electrical Fire A severe electrical fire occurred in a subway tunnel near Clark Street in Brooklyn, resulting in 2 fatalities and 188 injuries. The incident highlighted significant safety concerns in the New York City subway system.
  • Blockbuster Bowl 1 Florida State University defeated Pennsylvania State University 24-17 in the inaugural Blockbuster Bowl, a significant college football championship game held in Miami, Florida.
  • Notable Deaths Several notable individuals passed away on this date: Kiel Martin, an American actor from Hill Street Blues, died of cancer at 46; Ed van der Elsken, a Dutch photographer, died at 65; Lucas Polhaupessy, a Moluccan leader, died; and Walter Burle Marx, a Brazilian pianist and composer, died at 88.
  • Probotector NES Game Release Probotector, a notable video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), was released, contributing to the growing video game entertainment market of the early 1990s.
  • David Archuleta Birth David Archuleta, an American singer known for his runner-up performance on American Idol, was born in Miami, Florida, marking the beginning of a future musical career.

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December 28, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 28, 1990?


December 28, 1990 was a Friday and it was the 362nd day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1990 can also be written as 12/28/1990 in the US and as 28/12/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 28, 1990?


Famous people born on December 28, 1990:

  • David Archuleta

    Popular American singer and American Idol runner-up who gained national recognition and has a successful music career in pop and Christian...

  • Milos Raonic

    Professional tennis player from Canada known for powerful serves and significant achievements in international tennis tournaments.

  • Marcos Alonso Mendoza

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December 28, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 28, 1990:

  • Kiel Martin
    Kiel Martin

    American actor best known for his role as Detective Michael 'Mike' LaRue in the groundbreaking TV series 'Hill Street Blues'.

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December 28, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 28, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 28, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1990 was Because I Love You (The Postman Song) by Stevie B, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

  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 28, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 1990 was It Never Rains (In Southern California) by Tony Toni Tone, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

  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 28, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 28, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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December 28, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 28, 1990 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 28, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 01:23 pm and setting at 05:05 am.

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 28, 1990?


Someone born on December 28, 1990 is:

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1990?

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