Historical Events
- Gene Michael names NY Yankee VP/GM replacing Harding Peterson
Sports History
George Steinbrenner steps down as NY Yankee owner
- Iraq moves Western hostages to military installations (human shields)
- NY Yankee Kevin Maas is quickest to reach 15 HRs (approx 132 at bat)
Famous Birthdays
- Öykü Karayel, Turkish actress (Kuzey Güney), born in Istanbul, Turkey
- Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Dutch-Javanese Surinamese swimmer (Olympic gold 2008, 12), born in Sauwerd, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Marc Turfkruijer, Flemish movie journalist and writer, dies at 90
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About August 20, 1990
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Vision Of Love - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Bombalurina Ft. Timmy Mallett
