Historical Events
- 12th annual Macy's Tap-o-mania
Event of Interest
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein says he is ready to resolve Gulf crisis if Israel withdraws from occupied territories
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Shoal Creek: Wayne Grady of Australia wins his only major title by 3 strokes from American Fred Couples
Famous Birthdays
- Mario Balotelli, Italian soccer striker (36 caps; Nice, Inter, Man City), born in Palermo, Italy
Famous Deaths
- B. Kliban, American cartoonist known for his drawings of cats, usually with horrible puns (Love to Eat Them Mousies), dies at 55
- Dorothy Mackaill, British-American actress (Love Affair), dies of kidney failure at 87
- Piotr Perkowski, Polish composer, dies at 89
- Sara Seegar [Stone], actor (Mystery of Room 13), dies at 76
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About August 12, 1990
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 8 months and 18 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
