What Happened on May 12, 1990

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
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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

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