Historical Events
- Hussein's Revolutionary Day speech claims Kuwait stole oil from Iraq
- Minnesota Twins become 1st team to turn 2 triple plays in a game but lose to Boston Red Sox 1-0
Baseball Record
NY Yankee Deion Sanders hits an inside park homer
Famous Weddings
Berry Gordy
American Motown Records founder Berry Gordy (60) weds Grace Easton; divorce in 1993
Yasser Arafat
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (56) weds Suha Tawil (27)
- PLO-leader Jasser Arrafat marries Soha Tawil in Tunis
Famous Deaths
- Bernard Cowan, TV announcer, dies of kidney disease at 68
- Tony Pugsley, British rear-admiral during World War II (Walcheren attack 1944, Battle of the Scheldt), dies at 88
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About July 17, 1990
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: She Ain't Worth It - Glenn Medeiros Featuring Bobby Brown
#1 Song: Sacrifice/Healing Hands - Elton John
