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What happened on Thursday January 04, 1990?

About January 4th, 1990, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 4, 1990, the Bahauddin Zakaria Express collided with a stationary freight train in Sangi, near Sukkur, Sindh Province, Pakistan. The collision resulted in 307 fatalities and approximately 700 injuries, making it the deadliest rail accident in Pakistan's history. The train, which was significantly overcrowded, was diverted onto a siding due to incorrectly set rail points, leading to the tragic incident.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1990 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins
  • #1 UK song: Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
  • Popular movie: Presumed Innocent directed by Alan J. Pakula

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January 04, 1990: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1990:

  • Sukkur rail disaster: Pakistan's deadliest train accident On January 4, 1990, the Bahauddin Zakaria Express collided with a stationary freight train in Sangi, near Sukkur, Sindh Province, Pakistan. The collision resulted in 307 fatalities and approximately 700 injuries, making it the deadliest rail accident in Pakistan's history. The train, which was significantly overcrowded, was diverted onto a siding due to incorrectly set rail points, leading to the tragic incident. source: washingtonpost.com
  • Harold 'Doc' Edgerton, pioneer in stroboscopic photography, dies at 86 Harold 'Doc' Edgerton, renowned for transforming the stroboscope into a common device and advancing underwater photography, died suddenly of a heart attack on January 4, 1990, at the MIT Faculty Club in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was 86 years old. source: washingtonpost.com

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January 04, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 04, 1990?


January 04, 1990 was a Thursday and it was the 4th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1990 can also be written as 1/4/1990 in the US and as 4/1/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 04, 1990?


Famous people born on January 04, 1990:

  • Toni Kroos
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  • Zoe Voss
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  • Oh Jae-suk
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  • Roland Gigolaev
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  • Alberto Paloschi
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  • Pål André Helland
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  • Maciej Jankowski
    Maciej Jankowski
  • Peter de Cruz
    Peter de Cruz
  • Marisa Lavanchy
    Marisa Lavanchy
  • Daniel Keatings
    Daniel Keatings
  • Michelle Mylett
    Michelle Mylett
  • Raisel Iglesias
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  • Fabien Vorbe
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  • Chris Otule
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  • Jennifer Wu
    Jennifer Wu
  • Malliciah Goodman
    Malliciah Goodman
  • Landú Mavanga
    Landú Mavanga
  • Augustine Pulu
    Augustine Pulu
  • Toaster Nsabata
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January 04, 1990: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 04, 1990:

  • Harold Eugene Edgerton
    Harold Eugene Edgerton

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  • Alberto Lleras Camargo
    Alberto Lleras Camargo
  • Wim Volkers
    Wim Volkers
  • Enrica Malcovati
    Enrica Malcovati

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January 04, 1990: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 04, 1990 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 04, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 1990 was Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

  1. - Another Day In Paradise youtube
  2. - Rhythm Nation youtube
  3. - Don't Know Much youtube
  4. - Pump Up The Jam youtube
  5. - With Every Beat Of My Heart youtube

January 04, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 04, 1990 was Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

  1. - Ice Ice Baby youtube
  2. - Hangin' Tough youtube
  3. - When You Come Back To Me youtube
  4. - Saviour's Day youtube
  5. - Tears On My Pillow youtube

January 04, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 1990 was Tender Lover by Babyface, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

  1. - Tender Lover
  2. - Rhythm Nation youtube
  3. - I'll Be Good To You
  4. - Let's Get It On
  5. - All Of My Love
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January 04, 1990: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1990 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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January 04, 1990: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 04, 1990 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 January 04, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 11:18 am and setting at 01:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 1990.

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How old is someone born on January 04, 1990?


Someone born on January 04, 1990 is:

36 years 4 months old,

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or 1898 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13289 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1990?

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