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March 12th, 1990...

Today is Monday !

 
 
 Number-one song in the charts today


In the USA:

"Escapade"
by Janet Jackson

In the UK:
"Dub Be Good To Me"
by Beats International featuring Lindy Layton
 TIME Magazine cover this week

TIME Magazine: Soviet Union

(TIME Cover: March the 12th, 1990)

 Famous people born on the 12th of March:

1386 - Ashikaga Yoshimochi, Japanese shogun (d. 1428)
1881 - Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, First President of Turkey (d. 1938)
1940 - Al Jarreau, American singer
1946 - Liza Minnelli, American singer and actress
1956 - Steve Harris, English musician (Iron Maiden)
1960 - Maki Nomiya, Japanese singer (Pizzicato Five)

 The Nobel Peace Prize 1990


Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev
1931-

for his leading role in the peace process which today characterizes important parts of the international community

USSR
President of USSR



Photo: nobelprize.org


 Average price of a dozen eggs in 1990 (USA)



$1.00
     
Oscar of the best picture in 1990

Dances With Wolves
directed by Kevin Costner
with Kevin Costner (Lieutenant Dunbar), Graham Greene (Kicking Bird) and Mary McDonnell (Stands With A Fist)

Designed in 1990

The The juicy Salif
by Philippe Starck

Rolling Stone Magazine cover



Mick Jagger & Keith Richards / Rolling Stone Magazine Vol. 573, March 8, 1990

 

 
 
 
     

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