Historical Events
- 14th Commonwealth Games open in Auckland, New Zealand
- Japanese MUSES-A (Hiten) launched towards moon
- LAs' Pat Riley becomes the 13th and fastest coach to reach the 500-victory plateau as the Lakers down the Indiana Pacers, 120-111; Riley (500-184) surpasses Don Nelson (500-317) to reach milestone
Famous Deaths
- Madge Bellamy, American actress, dies of heart failure at 90
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About January 24, 1990
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: How Am I Supposed To Live Without You - Michael Bolton
- #1 Song: Tears On My Pillow - Kylie Minogue