Historical Events
- "Hold On" single released by Wilson Phillips (Billboard Song of the Year 1990)
- Exxon Corp and Exxon Shipping are indicted on 5 criminal counts (Valdez)
Black Tot Day
Final day of the rum ration in the Royal New Zealand Navy
Famous Deaths
- Les Ames, English cricket wicket-keeper/batsman (47 Tests, 97 dismissals, 2,434 runs @ 40.56), dies at 84
- Nahum Norbert Glatzer, Jewish-American scholar (b. 1903)
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About February 27, 1990
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Escapade - Janet Jackson
- #1 Song: Dub Be Good To Me - Beats International featuring Lindy Layton