Historical Events
- Comic Relief USA '90 (4th one) raises $4.7 million
- NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Edmonton Oilers beat Chicago Blackhawks, 4 games to 2
Music History
Nora Dunn and Sinéad O'Connor boycott "Saturday Night Live" to protest Andrew Dice Clay's hosting which was perceived as sexist; the show uses a time delay for the third time in its history
Famous Weddings
Patti Page
American singer Patti Page (62) weds Jerry Filiciotto
Famous Deaths
- Andrei Kirilenko, Russian member of Central Committee of Communist Party, dies at 83
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About May 12, 1990
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
- #1 Song: Killer - Adamski