What happened on Tuesday October 02, 1990?

About October 2nd, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 2, 1990, the U.S. Senate confirmed David Souter as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by a 90-9 vote. Nominated by President George H.W. Bush to succeed Justice William Brennan, Souter was sworn in on October 9, 1990.
  • Day of the week: October 2nd, 1990 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Close To You by Maxi Priest
  • #1 UK song: Show Me Heaven by Maria McKee
  • Popular movie: Presumed Innocent directed by Alan J. Pakula

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October 02, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 02, 1990:

  • Senate confirms David Souter to Supreme Court On October 2, 1990, the U.S. Senate confirmed David Souter as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by a 90-9 vote. Nominated by President George H.W. Bush to succeed Justice William Brennan, Souter was sworn in on October 9, 1990. source: congress.gov
  • David Souter Confirmed to Supreme Court On October 2, 1990, the U.S. Senate confirmed David H. Souter as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court by a 90-9 vote. source: congress.gov
  • Allied Control Council ends occupation of Germany On October 2, 1990, the Allied Control Council held its final meeting, authorizing the inclusion of Berlin in the reunified Germany. This meeting was crucial for the reunification process, as it allowed the Federal Republic of Germany to assume legal control of Berlin upon reunification on October 3, 1990. The council's dissolution marked the end of Allied occupation rights in Germany. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Hijacking and crash of Xiamen Airlines Flight 8301 at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport On October 2, 1990, Xiamen Airlines Flight 8301, a Boeing 737-200, was hijacked by Jiang Xiaofeng, who demanded to be flown to Taiwan. The pilot, unable to comply due to fuel constraints, attempted to land at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. During the landing, the hijacker wrestled control from the pilot, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway and collide with two parked planes, resulting in 128 fatalities, including 82 on Flight 8301 and 46 on the other aircraft. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Radio Berlin International's final broadcast Radio Berlin International (RBI), the international broadcasting arm of East Germany's Rundfunk der DDR, ceased operations on October 2, 1990, one day before German reunification. The final English broadcast concluded with the announcer's words "Take care and good luck," followed by The Doors' "The End." source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Michael Feinstein in Concert: Piano and Voice opens at John Golden Theatre Michael Feinstein's concert series, 'Michael Feinstein in Concert: Piano and Voice,' opened on October 2, 1990, at the John Golden Theatre in New York City. The series ran for 30 performances, concluding on October 28, 1990. The production featured special material by Bruce Vilanch and was staged by Christopher Chadman. source: ibdb.com

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What day of the week was October 02, 1990?


October 02, 1990 was a Tuesday and it was the 275th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 02, 1990 can also be written as 10/2/1990 in the US and as 2/10/1990 in UK and Europe.

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October 02, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 02, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 1st and October 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 02, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 02, 1990 was Close To You by Maxi Priest, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

  1. - Close To You youtube
  2. - Praying For Time youtube
  3. - (Can't Live Without Your) Love And Affection youtube
  4. - Something Happened On The Way To Heaven youtube
  5. - I Don't Have The Heart youtube

October 02, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 02, 1990 was Show Me Heaven by Maria McKee, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

  1. - Show Me Heaven youtube
  2. - A Little Time youtube
  3. - Blue Velvet youtube
  4. - The Anniversary Waltz - Part One youtube
  5. - I've Been Thinking About You youtube

October 02, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 02, 1990 was Giving You The Benefit by Pebbles, according to the music chart for the week October 1st and October 7th.

  1. - Giving You The Benefit youtube
  2. - Everybody Everybody
  3. - Heaven Knows
  4. - Thieves In The Temple
  5. - Close To You youtube
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October 02, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 2nd is Libra.

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October 02, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 02, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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October 02, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 02, 1990 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 02, 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 October 02, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:26 pm and setting at 05:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 05, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Oct 04, 1990.

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How old is someone born on October 02, 1990?


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