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March 20th, 1990...

Today is Tuesday !

 
 
 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: Pete and Christine Busalacchi

(TIME Cover: March the 19th, 1990)

 Famous people born on the 20th of March:

43 BC - Ovid, Roman poet (d. 17)
1725 - Abdul Hamid I, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1789)
1737 - Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, King of Thailand (d. 1809)
1811 - Napoleon II of France (d. 1832)
1957 - Spike Lee, American film director
1964 - Natacha Atlas, Belgian singer
1972 - Alexander Kapranos, British musician (Franz Ferdinand)

 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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