What Happened on October 26, 1990

Famous Deaths

  • Guus Jansen, Dutch pianist, Hammond organist, and popular song composer ("Net als Toen" - Eurovison, 1957), dies at 79
  • William Samuel Paley, American president and CEO of CBS (1928-90), dies of a heart attack at 89
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights

About October 26, 1990

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Black Cat - Janet Jackson
  • UK #1 Song: A Little Time - Beautiful South