Historical Events
Baseball Hall of Fame
Jim Palmer and Joe Morgan are inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY
Event of Interest
President Ghulam Ishaq Kahn dismisses Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan
- UN Security Council votes 13-0 (2 abstensions Cuba and Yemen) to place economic sanctions against Iraq
Famous Birthdays
- Jon Benet Ramsey, little beauty queen (murdered in 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Arnt, actor (Double Exposure), dies of pancreatic cancer at 82
- Gordon Metcalfe, American actor (Monster in the Closet), dies of AIDS at 43
- Jacques Soustelle, French anthropologist and Minister of Information (Free French forces), dies at 78
- Mário Pinto de Andrade, Angolan poet and politician who founded the Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), dies at 62
- Robert Alex, shot to death by robber at 31
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About August 6, 1990
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
Holidays: Civic Holiday (Canada), Summer Bank Holiday (Ireland, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Vision Of Love - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Turtle Power - Partners In Kryme
