Historical Events
Film & TV History
Adam Sandler joins "Saturday Night Live"
Music Concert
Billy Joel performs a concert at Yankee Stadium, New York City
- Florida passes a law which prohibits wearing a thong bathing suit
Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: The Cure, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo headline; other performers include Sinéad O'Connor, Neville Brothers, Ry Cooder, Del Amitri, Flaco Jiminez, Hothouse flowers, and World Party
- Longest game in Toronto, Yanks beat Blue Jays 8-7 in 15 inns
- MLB Atlanta Braves replace manager Russ Nixon with GM Bobby Cox
United Nations Speech
Nelson Mandela addresses the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid in New York, saying that nothing has occurred in South Africa to reverse the ANC's position
Famous Deaths
- Ilya Mikhaylovich Frank, Russian Physicist and Nobel Laureate (Cherenkov radiation), dies at 81
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About June 22, 1990
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: It Must Have Been Love (From "Pretty Woman") - Roxette
#1 Song: Sacrifice/Healing Hands - Elton John
