What Happened on November 11, 1990

Historical Events

  • California Angel Chuck Finley & Seattle Mariner Randy Johnson combine to pitch a no-hitter in exhibition game between US & Japanese all-star teams

Music History

William Nicholson's drama "Shadowlands", based on the life of C.S. Lewis, opens at Brooks Atkinson Theatre, NYC; runs for 169 performances and wins a Tony Award

Famous Birthdays

  • Tom Dumoulin, Dutch road cyclist (Giro d'Italia 2017; World C'ship gold men's time trial 2017; Olympic silver road race 2016, 20), born in Maastricht, Netherlands
Born in 1990

Famous Deaths

  • Alexis Minotis [Alexandros Minotakis], Greek actor (The Merchant of Venice; King Lear), dies at 90
  • Attilio DemarĂ­a, Argentinian footballer, dies at 81
  • Lisa Kirk, American Broadway singer and actress (Kiss Me Kate), dies of lung cancer at 65

About November 11, 1990

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Holidays: Veterans Day (United States)

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Love Takes Time - Mariah Carey
  • UK #1 Song: Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers