Historical Events
- MLB National League Championship: Cincinnati Reds beat Pittsburgh Pirates, 4 games to 2
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Henri Lansbury, English footballer (Aston Villa), born in Enfield, London
Famous Deaths
- Max Tailleur, Dutch adjudant to Prince Bernhard and Jewish humorist, dies at 81
- Rifaat Maghub, president Egyptian MP, murdered
- Tom Carvel, Greek born American ice cream mogul (Carvels), dies at 84
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About October 12, 1990
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 6 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Praying For Time - George Michael
- #1 Song: Show Me Heaven - Maria Mckee