Historical Events
- Iraq announces it will never give up Kuwait
- Israeli ferry capsizes killing 21 US servicemen
Lech Wałęsa Sworn In
Labor activist Lech Wałęsa sworn in as Poland's first popularly elected president
Coffey 2nd to Score 1000
Paul Coffey becomes the second NHL defenceman to record 1000 points, doing so in a record-breaking 770 games
Famous Birthdays
- Jean-Baptiste Maunier, French actor, born in Brignoles, France
- Josef Newgarden, American auto racer (Indianapolis 500 2023; IndyCar Series 2017, 19; Indy Lights 2011), born in Nashville, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Cecil Effinger, American oboist, composer, and inventor of a music typewriter, dies at 76
- Ken Irvine, Australian rugby league winger (31 Tests; NSW 24 games; North Sydney RLFC, Manly-Warringah RLFC; record first-grade career tries–212), dies from chronic myeloid leukaemia at 50
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About December 22, 1990
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B
#1 Song: Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
