Historical Events
- George H. W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Helsinki & urge Iraq to leave Kuwait
- Liberia president Samuel K Doe is captured by Mr Johnson's forces
- Oakland beats NY 7-3 to complete a 12-game sweep of Yankees this year
US Men's Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis: 19-year-old Pete Sampras wins his first Grand Slam title; beats fellow American Andre Agassi 6-4, 6-3, 6-2; Sampras youngest male US Open winner
Famous Birthdays
- Magnus Larsson, Danish rock bassist (Lukas Graham - "7 Years"), born in Denmark
- Melody Klaver, Dutch actress, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Shaun Johnson, New Zealand Rugby League halfback (Auckland Warriors, Cronulla Sharks), born in Auckland, NZ
Famous Deaths
- Rimantas Stankevičius, Lithuanian cosmonaut, dies at 46
- Samuel Doe, Liberian politician (b. 1951)
Died in 1990 1990 Highlights
About September 9, 1990
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Release Me - Wilson Phillips
#1 Song: The Joker - Steve Miller Band
