Historical Events
- Iraq begins a military draft of 17-year-olds
- Sci-Fi Channel on cable TV begins transmitting
- United Somali Congress seizes Presidential Palace
Famous Deaths
- Dalton Cathey, American actor dies of AIDS at 44
- George Allen, American Pro Football HOF coach (NFL Coach of the Year 1967, 71; LA Rams, Washington Redskins), dies at 72
- Vasily Grigoryevich Lazarev, Soviet Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz 12, Soyuz 18A), dies at 62
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About December 31, 1990
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Justify My Love - Madonna
#1 Song: Bring Your Daughter...To The Slaughter - Iron Maiden
