What Happened on September 13, 1990

Historical Events

Law and Order

"Law and Order" created by Dick Wolf first premieres on NBC

  • Commuter train at Johannesburg South Africa attacked, 36 die
  • Iraqi troops storm residence of French ambassador in Kuwait
  • Robert E Nederlander appointed NY Yankee managing general partner
  • Senate Judiciary Com opens hearing on confirmation of David Souter

Famous Deaths

  • Samuel S. Stratton, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York), dies at 73
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About September 13, 1990

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Release Me - Wilson Phillips
  • UK #1 Song: The Joker - Steve Miller Band