What Happened on December 9, 1990

Historical Events

  • 23rd NAACP Image Awards: "Coming to America" wins Outstanding Motion Picture
  • Gunda Niemann skates ladies world record 3k ladies (4:10.80)
  • Houston scores most points against Cleveland, Oilers 58, Browns 14

Wałęsa Elected President

Lech Wałęsa wins the first direct presidential election in Poland

  • NFL NY Giant Otis Anderson becomes 8th to rush for 10,000th yard

Famous Birthdays

  • LaFee [Christina Klein], German pop-rock singer, and actress, born in Büsbach, Germany

Famous Deaths

  • Mike Mazurki, Austrian-American actor and professional wrestler (Some Like It Hot, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World), dies at 82
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights

About December 9, 1990

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 4 months and 15 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