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May 17th, 1990...

Today is Thursday !

 
 
 Number-one song in the charts today


In the USA:

"Nothing Compares 2 U"
by Sinead O'Connor

In the UK:
"Killer"
by Adamski
 TIME Magazine cover this week

TIME Magazine: Andrei Sakharov

(TIME Cover: May the 14th, 1990)

 Famous people born on the 17th of May:

1866 - Erik Satie, French composer (d. 1925)
1886 - Alfonso XIII of Spain (d. 1941)
1904 - Jean Gabin, French actor (d. 1976)
1959 - Paul Di'Anno, English singer (Iron Maiden)
1961 - Enya, Irish singer and songwriter
1971 - Princess Máxima of the Netherlands
1974 - Andrea Corr, Irish singer (The Corrs)
1982 - Tony Parker, French-American basketball player

 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



Bonnie Raitt / Rolling Stone Magazine Vol. 577, May 3, 1990

 

 
 
 
     

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