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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in March 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.

But much more happened on March 1990: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of March 1990?


Events

  • 01 Mar 1990 Benin nullifies its constitution.
  • 02 Mar 1990 Greyhound Bus workers go on strike.
  • 03 Mar 1990 Carole Gist, 20, (Michigan 1st black), crowned 39th Miss USA
  • 04 Mar 1990 20th Easter Seal Telethon
  • 05 Mar 1990 Gloria Carter Spann, President Carter's sister, dies at age 63 from cancer.
  • 06 Mar 1990 American SR-71 sets a transcontinental record, flying 2,404 miles in 1:08:17.
  • 07 Mar 1990 Three passengers killed and 162 injured as subway train derails in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • 08 Mar 1990 New York City's Zodiac killer shoots first victim, Mario Orosco.
  • 09 Mar 1990 Dr Antonia Novello sworn-in as 1st hispanic / female US surgeon general
  • 10 Mar 1990 4th American Comedy Awards: When Harry Met Sally.
  • 11 Mar 1990 Maggie Will wins Desert Inn LPGA Golf International.
  • 12 Mar 1990 Cold War: Soviet soldiers begin leaving Hungary under terms of an agreement to withdraw all Soviet troops by June 1.
  • 13 Mar 1990 Nicholoas Braithwaite elected premier of Grenada.
  • 14 Mar 1990 Mikhail S Gorbachev becomes President of the Soviet Congress
  • 15 Mar 1990 Tom Harmon, NFL tail back (Heisman Trophy), dies in Los Angeles at age 70.
  • 17 Mar 1990 PBA National Championship Won by Jim Pencak.
  • 18 Mar 1990 1st free elections in East Germany, Conservatives beat Communists
  • 19 Mar 1990 The ethnic clashes of Targu Mures begin four days after the anniversary of the Revolutions of 1848 in the Habsburg areas.
  • 20 Mar 1990 Singer Gloria Estefan breaks her collarbone in a bus accident
  • 21 Mar 1990 Normal Life starring Moon Unit and Dweezil Zappa premieres on CBS-TV
  • 22 Mar 1990 Grapes of Wrath opens at Cort Theater NYC for 188 performances
  • 23 Mar 1990 Former Exxon Valdez Captain Joseph Hazelwood ordered to help clean up Prince William Sound and pay $50,000 in restitution for 1989 oil spill.
  • 24 Mar 1990 Tom Hunter swims world record 50-metre freestyle (21.81 seconds).
  • 25 Mar 1990 Lettice & Lovage opens at Barrymore Theater NYC for 284 performances
  • 26 Mar 1990 62nd Academy Awards: Driving Miss Daisy, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jessica Tandy win.
  • 27 Mar 1990 Bus accidentally touches high voltage wire in Karagpur, India; 21 die.
  • 28 Mar 1990 U.S. President George H. W. Bush posthumously awards Jesse Owens the Congressional Gold Medal.
  • 29 Mar 1990 New York City's Zodiac killer shoots second victim, Germaine Montenesdro.
  • 30 Mar 1990 Jack Nicklaus makes his debut in the "Seniors" golf tournament.
  • 31 Mar 1990 Carol & Company starring Carol Burnette premieres on NBC-TV

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in March 1990?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Escapadeyoutube
  2. - Black Velvetyoutube
  3. - Dangerous
  4. - Love Will Lead You Backyoutube
  5. - Opposites Attract

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Dub Be Good To Me
  2. - Vogueyoutube
  3. - The Brits 1990
  4. - Black Velvetyoutube
  5. - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Starring: Gérard Depardieu, Anne Brochet, Vincent Perez, Jacques Weber

The Outsiders

The Outsiders

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

Starring: C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze

Country: United States of America

Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Garry Marshall

Starring: Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Jason Alexander, Laura San Giacomo

Country: United States of America

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Steve Barron

Starring: Judith Hoag, Elias Koteas, Josh Pais, David Forman

Country: United States of America

Coupe de Ville

Coupe de Ville

Release year: 1990

Directed by: Joe Roth

Starring: Patrick Dempsey, Arye Gross, Daniel Stern, Annabeth Gish

Books

Which were the most popular books released in March 1990?
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The Bad Place by Dean R. Koontz

The Bad Place

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The Bad Place

All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum

All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten

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Robert Fulghum published a simple credo twenty-five years ago. It became the #1 New York Times bestseller, All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten.

Tales From Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett

Tales From Margaritaville

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Margaritaville might not be on any map but it exists in the brilliantly imaginative, sometimes slightly skewed imaginations of Jimmy Buffett.

The Dark Half by Stephen King

The Dark Half

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Stephen King, master storyteller, presents "Wondrously Scary" (Publishers Weekly), #1 New York Times Bestseller about a writer's haunting pseudonym.

Devices And Desires by P. D. James

Devices And Desires

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National Bestseller featuring Commander Adam Dalgliesh. Devices and Desires is an exciting and well-crafted novel about fallible people caught up in a web of secrets, ambitions and lies.