Historical Events
- "Truly Blessed" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 33 performances
- Lebanon release US hostage Robert Polhill after 39 months
- NFL Draft: University of Illinois quarterback Jeff George first pick by Indianapolis Colts
Famous Birthdays
- Machine Gun Kelly [Colson Baker], American singer-songwriter and actor (Tickets to My Downfall), born in Houston, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Albert Salmi, American stage and screen character actor (Caddyshack; The Brothers Karamazov; Bus Stop), kills terminally ill wife & self at 62
- Bertil Unger, Swedish actor (Devil & Max Devlin), dies at 69
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About April 22, 1990
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
- #1 Song: Vogue - Madonna