What happened on Monday December 31, 1990?

About December 31st, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: In preparation for potential military conflict, Iraq initiated a mandatory military draft for 17-year-old males, signaling increasing tensions in the region and potential preparations for future military operations.
  • Day of the week: December 31st, 1990 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins
  • #1 UK song: Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
  • Popular movie: Dances With Wolves directed by Kevin Costner

More about December 31st, 1990? See below for more news and curiosities on December 31st, 1990.

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December 31, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 31, 1990:

  • Iraq Implements Military Draft In preparation for potential military conflict, Iraq initiated a mandatory military draft for 17-year-old males, signaling increasing tensions in the region and potential preparations for future military operations.
  • Somali Political Upheaval The United Somali Congress (USC) seized control of the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu, marking a significant moment in Somalia's ongoing political instability and civil conflict during this tumultuous period.
  • World Chess Championship: Kasparov Retains Title Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov successfully defended his World Chess Championship title by defeating his fellow countryman Anatoly Karpov in a highly anticipated match, further solidifying his reputation as one of the greatest chess players in history.
  • Queensland Decriminalizes Homosexual Acts Queensland, Australia, took a significant step towards LGBTQ+ rights by decriminalizing consensual homosexual acts between adults, marking an important milestone in the region's social progress.
  • Sci-Fi Channel Launches The Sci-Fi Channel (now known as Syfy) began broadcasting on cable television, providing a dedicated platform for science fiction, fantasy, and horror entertainment programming.

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December 31, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 31, 1990: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Los Angeles Rams - New Orleans Saints : 17 - 20
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What day of the week was December 31, 1990?


December 31, 1990 was a Monday and it was the 365th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1990 can also be written as 12/31/1990 in the US and as 31/12/1990 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1990 in December 1990 calendar

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Who was born on December 31, 1990?


Famous people born on December 31, 1990:

  • Patrick Chan

    Canadian professional figure skater who is a three-time World Champion and multiple Olympic medalist, widely considered one of the most...

  • Marlon Williams (New Zealand musician)
  • Giorgia Barp
  • Diogo Campos Gomes
  • Katie Forbes
  • Wais Ibrahim Khairandesh
  • Lars Magnus Klaussen
  • Thomas Larkin
  • George Maguire
  • Cristina Molic
  • Jakob Schubert
  • Johannes Sellin
  • Anne-Elizabeth Stone
  • Jordan Swing
  • Baba Tchagouni
  • Emanuele Testardi
  • Hazel Tubic
  • Trevardo Williams
  • Zhao Jing

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December 31, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 31, 1990:

  • George Allen

    Renowned American football coach who led the Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins, significantly influencing professional football in...

  • Vasily Lazarev

    Soviet cosmonaut and physician who participated in space missions during the Cold War era, contributing to the Soviet space program's...

  • Giovanni Michelucci

    Firenze santa maria novella railway station was designed by an italian architect and urban planner (d. 1990).

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December 31, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 31, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 31st and January 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 31, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1990 was Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Another Day In Paradise youtube
  2. - Rhythm Nation youtube
  3. - Don't Know Much youtube
  4. - Pump Up The Jam youtube
  5. - With Every Beat Of My Heart youtube

December 31, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1990 was Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Ice Ice Baby youtube
  2. - Hangin' Tough youtube
  3. - When You Come Back To Me youtube
  4. - Saviour's Day youtube
  5. - Tears On My Pillow youtube

December 31, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1990 was Tender Lover by Babyface, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Tender Lover
  2. - Rhythm Nation youtube
  3. - I'll Be Good To You
  4. - Let's Get It On
  5. - All Of My Love
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December 31, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st 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 31, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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December 31, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 31, 1990 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:35 pm and setting at 08:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1991.

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How old is someone born on December 31, 1990?


Someone born on December 31, 1990 is:

34 years 3 months old,

or 411 months and 23 days old,

or 1790 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12532 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1990?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1990?

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