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May 30th, 1990...

Today is Wednesday !

 
 
 Number-one song in the charts today


In the USA:

"Vogue"
by Madonna

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

TIME Magazine: Emergency Rooms

(TIME Cover: May the 28th, 1990)

 Famous people born on the 30th of May:

1010 - Emperor Renzong of China (d. 1063)
1672 (O.S.) - Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia (d. 1725)
1814 - Mikhail Bakunin, Russian anarchist (d. 1876)
1896 - Howard Hawks, American film director (d. 1977)
1926 - Christine Jorgensen,(born George William Jorgensen, Jr.), American activist (d. 1989)
1934 - Aleksei Leonov, cosmonaut
1955 - Topper Headon, British musician (The Clash)
1964 - Tom Morello, American guitarist (Audioslave, Rage Against The Machine)

 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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