What Happened on September 6, 1990

Historical Events

  • US citizen is shot in Kuwait; oil markets surge on aggressive US statements toward Iraq

Famous Birthdays

  • DPR Ian [Christian Yu], Australian singer, rapper and director (So Beautiful), born in Sydney, Australia
  • Jay Weinberg, American rock drummer (E Street Band, 2009; Slipknot, 2014-23), born in New Jersey
  • John Wall, American basketball point guard (2010 NBA Draft: #1 pick Washington Wizards), born in Raleigh, North Carolina

Famous Deaths

  • Issan Dorsey, American founder of the Hartford St Zen Center in San Francisco, dies of AIDS at 57
  • Len Hutton, English cricket batsman (79 Tests, 19 x 100, HS 364, BA 56.67; Yorkshire CCC), dies at 74

Tom Fogerty (1941-1990)

American rhythm guitarist (Creedence Clearwater Revival), and singer-songwriter, dies of tuberculosis at 48


Died in 1990 1990 Highlights

About September 6, 1990

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Blaze Of Glory (From "Young Guns II") - Jon Bon Jovi
  • UK #1 Song: Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Bombalurina Ft. Timmy Mallett