May 18th, 1990 - kakorama

May 18th, 1990...

Today is Friday !

Number-one song in the charts today
	In the USA: "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor In the UK: "Killer" by Adamski

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TIME Magazine cover this week

TIME Magazine: Andrei Sakharov

(TIME Cover: May the 14th, 1990)

Famous people born on the 18th of May:

1048 - Omar Khayyám, Persian poet (d. 1131)
1868 - Nikolai Aleksandrovich Romanov , Nicholas II, Last Emperor of Russia. (d. 1918)
1897 - Frank Capra, American producer, director, and writer (d. 1991)
1914 - Pierre Balmain, French fashion designer (d. 1982)
1920 - Pope John Paul II (d. 2005)
1950 - Mark Mothersbaugh, American composer, musician, and singer (Devo)
1960 - Yannick Noah, French tennis 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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