Historical Events
- J Donald Crump appointed 8th Commissioner of CFL
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Kennedy, American Tony Award-winning stage and screen actor (Death of a Salesman; Fantastic Voyage; Peyton Place; Some Came Running),dies of complications from thyroid cancer at 75
- Bart LaRue, American character actor, dies of a heart attack at 57
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About January 5, 1990
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 3 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
- #1 Song: Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid II