What Happened on December 6, 1990

Historical Events

  • NHL grants conditional membership to Tampa Bay Lightning

Hussein Releases Hostages

Saddam Hussein announces release of all foreign hostages

  • Shoeless Joe Jackson's signature sells, at aucton, for $23,100

Famous Deaths

  • Bob Hamilton, American golfer (PGA C'ship 1944), dies at 74
  • Pavlos Sidiropoulos, Greek rock singer, songwriter and guitarist (Electric Theseus), dies from a heroin overdose at 42

Tunku Abdul Rahman (1903-1990)

Malaysia's founding father, 1st Prime Minister of Malaya (1957-63) and Malaysia (1963-70), dies at 87


Died in 1990 1990 Highlights

About December 6, 1990

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B
  • UK #1 Song: Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice