Historical Events
- Goodwill Games II opens in Seattle, Washington
Music Concert
Pink Floyd's "The Wall" is performed where the Berlin Wall once stood; charity concert led by Roger Waters, with guests Cyndi Lauper, Joni Mitchell, The Scorpions,; Sinéad O'Connor, Bryan Adams, The Band, Van Morrison, The Hooters, and others
Famous Deaths
- Manuel Puig, Argentine writer (Buenos Aires Affair), dies at 57
- Rich Vogler, American auto racer (most combined wins in USAC history [171]), dies in a race crash at 39
- Sacha Piteoff, Swiss-French actor and stage director, dies of heart failure at 70
- Stanley Shapiro, American screenwriter (Doris Day films), dies of leukemia at 65
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About July 21, 1990
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: She Ain't Worth It - Glenn Medeiros Featuring Bobby Brown
#1 Song: Sacrifice/Healing Hands - Elton John
