Historical Events
- Heavy earthquake strikes Sicily, 18 die
- Revival of Leigh, Charlap, Styne, Comden and Green's musical "Peter Pan", starring Cathy Rigby, opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC; runs for 45 performances
Klerk, Mandela Discuss Apartheid End
South African President F. W. de Klerk meets with Nelson Mandela to discuss the end of apartheid
- US Secretary of State Baker questions Iraq's seriousness about Middle East peace
Famous Deaths
Alice Marble (1913-1990)
American tennis player (US Open 1936, 1938-40), dies of pernicious anaemia at 77
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About December 13, 1990
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B
- #1 Song: Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice