Historical Events
- "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 149 performances
- British pop-reggae band UB40 deported from Seychelles after being arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession
- Iraq pulls out of talks with Kuwait
- Soyuz TM-10 launches
Famous Birthdays
- Landry Allbright, American actress (Bridget Forrester in Bold & Beautiful), born in San Dimas, California
Famous Deaths
- Lotta Hitschmanova, Canadian humanitarian (founder of the Unitarian Service Committee of Canada), dies at 80 [1]
- Norbert Elias, German-British sociologist and philosopher (Process of Civilization), dies at 93
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About August 1, 1990
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Vision Of Love - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Turtle Power - Partners In Kryme
