What Happened on June 4, 1990

Historical Events

  • 24th Music City News Country Awards: Ricky Van Shelton & Patty Loveless win

Event of Interest

Dr Jack Kevorkian assists an Oregon woman to commit suicide, beginning a national debate over the right to die

  • Greyhound Bus files bankruptcy
  • LA Dodger Ramon Martinez strikes out 18 Atlanta Braves
  • NY Telephone company announces that it wants Bronx area code 917
1990 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Evan Spiegel, American Internet entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Snapchat (Snap Inc.), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Zach Farro, American rock drummer, and songwriter (Paramore - "Misery Business"; "Brick By Boring Brick"), born in Voorhees Township, New Jersey
Born in 1990

Famous Deaths

  • Jack Gilford, American comedic actor (Save the Tiger, Cocoon, Arthur 2), dies at 81 of stomach cancer

About June 4, 1990

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini

Holidays: June Bank Holiday (Ireland), Queen's Birthday (New Zealand)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Hold On - Wilson Phillips
  • UK #1 Song: World in Motion - Englandneworder