Your place in the Universe on 1990
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1990 (MCMXC in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1990th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1990 a year special to you? Discover what 1990 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1990, 1990 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1990, how old is someone born in 1990 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1990.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 1990 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What was 1990 known for ?
- Key World Leaders of 1990
- Who was the U.S. President in 1990?
- Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1990?
- Who was the Pope in 1990?
- 1990: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
- What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1990?
- What was the number 1 song in the UK in 1990?
- What was the most popular movie in 1990?
- What was the best selling book in 1990?
- How old is someone born in 1990?
- What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1990?
What was 1990 known for ?
- The children born in this year and subsequent are the millennials of today. The heavy metal band Judas Priest was involved in a multimillion-dollar suit after a boy committed suicide after listening to their song “Better by you Better than Me.” Metallica won their first Grammy award for the Best Metal Performance for their song “One.”
- Ghost a movie starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg was the highest-grossing film at the box office.
- Three days before Valentine’s Day, Nelson Mandela walked free out of prison. A court sentenced him to 27 years in prison with hard labor in 1964. Mandela served the first 18 years in a prison on Robben Island in a cell that had neither a bed nor plumbing. He would send and receive a letter once every six months with one 30-minute visitation per year as per to the restrictions of the sentencing. F. W. de Klerk became South Africa’s president in 1989 and set about abolishing apartheid and top on his agenda were the freedom of Mandela. Mandela and de Klerk won the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts in ending apartheid.
- Hardly a year after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Germans from the East and West came together for Unity Day on October 3, 1990. A divided Germany was the playing ground of the cold war. The unification of the country was a significant indication that the cold war was ending.
- On July 2, a stampede left over 1,400 dead at a pedestrian tunnel in Mecca. The stampede involved Muslim pilgrims in the annual Hajj pilgrimage. This was another of tragedies that have happened at the pilgrimage. The cause of the incident points at law enforcement lacking proper organizational plans and the massive number of people that turned up.
- As at 1990, technology advancement was becoming common and more people had color televisions in their homes. It is the same year that Satoshi Tajiri began creating the world-famous Pokémon game.
- The world population in 1990 was 5,327,231,061 people according to data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. This figure includes both urban and rural populations. The urban population at that time accounted for 43.0% of the total population, which is roughly 2.3 billion individuals.The annual population change in 1990 was an increase of +89.6 million people, representing a percentage increase of +1.71% over the previous year.The average population density in 1990 was 22 persons per square mile (or 36 persons per square kilometer).
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Key World Leaders of 1990
Who was the U.S. President in 1990?
In 1990, George H. W. Bush (Republican) was the President of the United States. His term spanned from January 20, 1989 to January 20, 1993. His presidency is best known for leading a successful coalition during the Gulf War to liberate Kuwait.
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1990?
In 1990, Margaret Thatcher (Conservative) was the UK Prime Minister until November 28, 1990; on November 28, 1990 Sir John Major (Conservative) was appointed as the new UK Prime Minister.
Who was the Pope in 1990?
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1990 was Pope St John Paul II who had held the papacy since 1978. During his long pontificate, he played a key role in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, expanded interfaith dialogue, and was a strong advocate for human rights.
1990: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
George H. W. Bush
In 1990, George H. W. Bush was named by TIME magazine as Person of the Year. As President of the United States, Bush oversaw U.S. involvement in the Gulf War (1990–1991).
What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1990?
The number 1 song in the USA in 1990, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor
What was the number 1 song in the UK in 1990?
The number 1 song in the UK in 1990, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was Turtle Power by Partners In Kryme
What was the most popular movie in 1990?
The most popular movie and box office hit was Rear Window by Alfred Hitchcock
What was the best selling book in 1990?
How old is someone born in 1990?
Someone born in 1990 is 35 years old this year.
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What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1990?
According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1990 was the Year of the Horse.
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