What happened on Sunday April 01, 1990?

Here's what happened on April 01, 1990:

• Strangeways Prison riot begins in Manchester, England On April 1, 1990, a riot erupted at Strangeways Prison in Manchester, England, when prisoners took control of the prison chapel during a service. The unrest quickly spread throughout the facility, leading to a 25-day siege—the longest in British penal history. The riot resulted in significant damage to the prison, injuries to numerous staff and inmates, and prompted a major public inquiry into prison conditions. source: news.bbc.co.uk
• Ha! comedy channel launches on April 1, 1990 Viacom launched Ha!, a comedy-focused cable channel, on April 1, 1990, at 7 p.m. ET. The channel featured reruns of older network sitcoms and original sketch comedy. To generate buzz, Ha! took over the air time of sister networks MTV, VH-1, and Nick at Nite, reaching approximately 50 million homes. This unconventional launch strategy was in the spirit of April Fool's Day. source: latimes.com
• WrestleMania VI held in Toronto, Canada WrestleMania VI took place on April 1, 1990, at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This event is notable for featuring the main event between Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior, where Warrior won the WWF Championship. It was the first WrestleMania to be held in a stadium with a capacity of over 60,000 fans, marking a significant moment in professional wrestling history. source: wwe.com
• Stanford wins first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship over Auburn On April 1, 1990, the Stanford Cardinal secured their first NCAA Women's Basketball Championship by defeating the Auburn Tigers 88-81 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Despite trailing 41-32 at halftime, Stanford rallied in the second half to clinch the victory. Jennifer Azzi was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, contributing 17 points and five assists. This win marked Stanford's inaugural NCAA title in women's basketball. source: newstimes.com
• Jack Nicklaus wins The Tradition in senior golf debut On April 1, 1990, Jack Nicklaus secured his first victory on the Senior PGA Tour by winning The Tradition tournament in Scottsdale, Arizona. He shot a final round of 4-under-par 68, finishing with a 10-under-par total of 206, four strokes ahead of runner-up Gary Player. This victory marked Nicklaus's successful transition to senior professional golf. source: upi.com
• Betsy King wins 1990 Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship Betsy King secured her second Nabisco Dinah Shore title on April 1, 1990, at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. She finished with a score of 283 (−5), two strokes ahead of runners-up Shirley Furlong and Kathy Postlewait. King began the final round with a five-shot lead but carded a 75 (+3), with four bogeys on the last seven holes. This victory marked the third of her six major titles. source: en.wikipedia.org
• CBS dismisses sportscaster Brent Musburger On April 1, 1990, CBS announced it would not renew Brent Musburger's contract, ending his tenure as the network's lead sportscaster. Musburger's final assignment was the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game on April 2, 1990. He later joined ABC Sports in May 1990. source: latimes.com

Events in 1990

April 01, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 01, 1990 was a Sunday and it was the 91st day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1990 can also be written as 4/1/1990 in the US and as 1/4/1990 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 1990 in April 1990 calendar

Famous people born on April 01, 1990:

• Marissa Ghavami

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Famous people died on April 01, 1990:

• Russell Vis
• Nikolaos Ventouras
• Benito Díaz Iraola

Famous people who died in 1990

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April 01, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 1990 was Black Velvet by Alannah Myles, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

1. Alannah Myles - Black Velvet
2. Taylor Dayne - Love Will Lead You Back
3. Phil Collins - I Wish It Would Rain Down
4. Tommy Page - I'll Be Your Everything
5. Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World

April 01, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 01, 1990 was Vogue by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

1. Madonna - Vogue
2. Alannah Myles - Black Velvet
3. Snap! - The Power
4. UB40 - Kingston Town
5. Paula Abdul With The Wild Pair - Opposites Attract

April 01, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 1990 was All Around The World by Lisa Stansfield, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

1. Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World
2. Miki Howard - Love Under New Management
3. Troop - Spread My Wings
4. Babyface - Whip Appeal
5. Luther Vandross - Treat You Right

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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April 01, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 01, 1990 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 1990 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 01, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:38 am and setting at 02:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 11, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Apr 10, 1990.

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Someone born on April 01, 1990 is:

36 years 1 month old,

or 433 months and 23 days old,

or 1886 weeks

or 13202 days old,

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