What happened on Tuesday May 29, 1990?

About May 29th, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a pivotal moment of political transformation, Boris Yeltsin is democratically elected as President of the Russian Republic, marking a significant step in Russia's transition from Soviet rule towards a more democratic system. This election would prove crucial in the eventual dissolution of the Soviet Union.
  • Day of the week: May 29th, 1990 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Vogue by Madonna
  • #1 UK song: World In Motion by Englandneworder
  • Popular movie: Another 48 Hrs. directed by Walter Hill

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May 29, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 29, 1990:

  • Boris Yeltsin Elected President of Russian Republic In a pivotal moment of political transformation, Boris Yeltsin is democratically elected as President of the Russian Republic, marking a significant step in Russia's transition from Soviet rule towards a more democratic system. This election would prove crucial in the eventual dissolution of the Soviet Union.
  • Rickey Henderson Breaks Base Stealing Record Baseball legend Rickey Henderson sets a new Major League Baseball record by stealing his 893rd base, surpassing the long-standing record previously held by Ty Cobb. This milestone highlights Henderson's exceptional speed and baserunning skills, cementing his place as one of the greatest base stealers in baseball history.
  • Dow Jones Reaches Record High The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches a record closing value of 2,870.49, signaling strong economic performance and investor confidence during the early 1990s economic landscape.
  • Deadly Earthquake Strikes Peru A devastating earthquake hits Peru, resulting in the tragic loss of 56 lives. The seismic event caused significant destruction and highlighted the region's vulnerability to geological instability.
  • Mets Management Change The New York Mets organization makes a significant coaching change, replacing long-time manager Davey Johnson with Buddy Harrelson, a move that would impact the team's strategic direction and performance.

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May 29, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 29, 1990?


May 29, 1990 was a Tuesday and it was the 149th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 29, 1990 can also be written as 5/29/1990 in the US and as 29/5/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 29, 1990?


Famous people born on May 29, 1990:

  • Ramil Guliyev

    Olympic and World Champion sprinter from Azerbaijan, known for his exceptional speed and achievements in international track and field...

  • Thibaut Pinot

    Professional French road cyclist who achieved significant success, notably finishing third in the 2014 Tour de France at a young age.

  • Stéphane Badji
  • Kevin Beugré
  • Demitrius Conger
  • Mariana Díaz Leal Arrillaga
  • Antony Golec
  • Ladarius Green
  • Michal Holý
  • Bence Iszlai
  • Daniel Joe
  • Gabriel Leyes
  • Nicolai Lorenzoni
  • Mário Sérgio Santos Costa
  • Oliver Sorg
  • Sherida Spitse
  • Björn Daníel Sverrisson
  • Trey Thompkins

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May 29, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 29, 1990:

  • Grazia Bottani

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May 29, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 29, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 28th and June 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 29, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 29, 1990 was Vogue by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - Vogue youtube
  2. - All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You youtube
  3. - Hold On youtube
  4. - Alright youtube
  5. - Poison youtube

May 29, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 29, 1990 was World In Motion by Englandneworder, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - World In Motion youtube
  2. - Killer youtube
  3. - Sacrifice / Healing Hands youtube
  4. - Dirty Cash youtube
  5. - Hear The Drummer (Get Wicked) youtube

May 29, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 29, 1990 was Hold On by En Vogue, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - Hold On youtube
  2. - The Blues
  3. - Tomorrow (A Better You, Better Me)
  4. - Alright youtube
  5. - Why You Get Funky On Me (From "House Party")
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May 29, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 29th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 29, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 29, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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May 29, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 29, 1990 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 29, 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 May 29, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:53 am and setting at 12:54 am.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Jun 08, 1990.

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How old is someone born on May 29, 1990?


Someone born on May 29, 1990 is:

34 years 11 months old,

or 419 months and 15 days old,

or 1824 weeks and 1 day old,

or 12769 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 29, 1990?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 29, 1990?

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