Historical Events
US Men's Tennis Open
#12 seed Pete Sampras ends #3 Ivan Lendl's bid for 9th straight US Open final with classic 6-4, 7-6, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2 quarter final win; goes on to win 1st career Grand Slam title
Event of Interest
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein urges Arabs to rise against the West
Famous Birthdays
- Jeremy Snider, American actor (Eric Jr-Bold & Beautiful), born in California
- Kim Yu-Na, Korean figure skater, born in Wonmi-gu, South Korea
Famous Deaths
- Beppo Brem, German actor (Frontgockel), dies of heart failure at 84
- Ivan Mihailov, Bulgarian revolutionary (b. 1896)
About September 5, 1990
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 33 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Blaze Of Glory (From "Young Guns II") - Jon Bon Jovi
#1 Song: Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Bombalurina Ft. Timmy Mallett
