Historical Events
- Iraq begins a military draft of 17 year olds
- Sci-Fi Channel on cable TV begins transmitting
- United Somali Congress seizes Presidential Palace
Famous Deaths
- Dalton Cathey, American actor dies of AIDS at 44
- George Allen, American Pro Football HOF coach (NFL Coach of the Year 1967, 71; LA Rams, Washington Redskins), dies at 72
- Vasily Grigoryevich Lazarev, cosmonaut (Soyuz 12, 18A), dies at 62
1990 Highlights
About December 31, 1990
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Justify My Love - Madonna
#1 Song: Bring Your Daughter...To The Slaughter - Iron Maiden