What Happened on November 18, 1990

Historical Events

  • "Fiddler on the Roof" opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 241 performances

Solheim Cup

1st Solheim Cup Women's Golf, Lake Nona G & CC: US beats Europe 11½-4½ in inaugural event; Kathy Whitworth US captain; Mickey Walker Europe skipper

Sports History

40th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Dale Earnhardt wins

Sports History

Andre Agassi claims his first and only season-ending ATP Tour World Championship tennis title with a 5–7, 7–6, 7–5, 6–2 win over defending champion Stefan Edberg in Frankfurt, Germany

  • NFL NY Giants beat Det Lions 20-0, to run 1990 record to 10-0

Sports History

Yugoslavian tennis star Monica Seles beats Gabriela Sabatini of Argentina 6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 to win her first of 3 straight WTA Tour Championships in NYC; first 5-set women's final since 1901


1990 History

Famous Deaths

  • Peter Schilperoort, saxophonist/clarinetist, dies

About November 18, 1990

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

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