Historical Events
- "Stand Up Tragedy" closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 13 performances
- Reds beat A's 7-0, ending Oakland's 10-game post-season winning streak
- Reds Eric Davis is 22nd player to homer in his 1st World Series at bat
- US forces reach 200,000 in Persian Gulf
The Rhythm of the Saints
Warner Bros, Records releases "The Rhythm of the Saints", the eighth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon
Famous Deaths
- Art Blakey, American jazz drummer (Jazz Messengers), dies of cancer at 71
- Jorge Bolet, Cuban-born American pianist known for his performances of the work of Franz Liszt, dies at 75
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About October 16, 1990
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Don't Have The Heart - James Ingram
#1 Song: Show Me Heaven - Maria Mckee
