What happened on Thursday April 12, 1990?

Here's what happened on April 12, 1990:

• East German Parliament acknowledges Holocaust responsibility On April 12, 1990, East Germany's first freely elected parliament, the Volkskammer, formally acknowledged the nation's responsibility for Nazi atrocities. In a televised session, Speaker Sabine Bergmann-Pohl read a statement admitting joint responsibility for the persecution and murder of Jewish individuals during the Holocaust. The parliament also apologized to Israel and expressed a desire to establish diplomatic relations. This marked a significant departure from previous East German policies that had denied such responsibility. source: washingtonpost.com
• Lothar de Maizière becomes East German Prime Minister On April 12, 1990, Lothar de Maizière was elected Prime Minister of East Germany by the Volkskammer, the nation's first freely elected parliament. His government focused on swift reunification with West Germany, aiming to complete negotiations by July 1990. De Maizière served as Prime Minister until October 2, 1990, overseeing the final stages of East Germany's integration into a unified Germany. source: deseret.com
• Kurt Masur appointed as New York Philharmonic's music director On April 11, 1990, Kurt Masur, then conductor of East Germany's Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, was named the New York Philharmonic's music director for a five-year term starting in the 1992-93 season, coinciding with the orchestra's 150th anniversary. During the 1990-91 season, Masur was to conduct two subscription weeks and oversee artistic planning. source: latimes.com
• Jim Gary's 'Twentieth Century Dinosaurs' exhibition opens at Smithsonian On April 12, 1990, sculptor Jim Gary's 'Twentieth Century Dinosaurs' exhibition opened at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. This marked the first solo exhibition by a living sculptor at the museum. Gary's large, colorful sculptures of dinosaurs, made from automobile and truck parts, delighted visitors of all ages. The exhibition ran from April 12 to August 10, 1990. source: smithsonianmag.com
• James Brown begins work-release program On April 12, 1990, James Brown, the renowned soul singer, was released from prison after serving 15 months of a six-year sentence for aggravated assault and leading police on a high-speed chase in 1988. He entered a work-release program, counseling youths about drug abuse while spending nights and weekends at the Lower Savannah Work Center in Aiken, South Carolina. source: latimes.com
• Widerøe Flight 839 crashes in Norway, all five on board killed On April 12, 1990, Widerøe Flight 839, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Værøy Airport in Norway. The accident resulted in the deaths of all five occupants. The cause was determined to be strong and unpredictable wind gusts during takeoff, which exceeded the aircraft's structural limits and caused a fracture in the tail rudder, rendering the plane uncontrollable. Following the incident, Værøy Airport was permanently closed and replaced by Værøy Heliport in 1995. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Greyhound hires replacement drivers during 1990 strike In March 1990, Greyhound drivers went on strike after their contract expired, leading the company to hire replacement drivers to maintain operations. By April 12, 1990, Greyhound had employed nearly 2,000 replacement drivers to keep buses running during the strike. However, concerns arose regarding the qualifications of these replacement drivers, as at least 160 were found not to meet California's safety standards. The strike continued until May 1990, when Greyhound declared it over and reduced the number of drivers from 6,300 to 4,000, having hired 2,700 permanent replacements. source: washingtonpost.com

Events in 1990

April 12, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 12, 1990 was a Thursday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1990 can also be written as 4/12/1990 in the US and as 12/4/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on April 12, 1990:

• Ciryl Gane
• Hiroki Sakai
• Evgenij Kuznecov
• Philipp Zulechner
• Amarhadžy Mahamedaŭ
• Eline Powell
• Senad Husić
• Eetu Vähäsöyrinki
• Annika Kukkonen
• Uroš Ljubomirac
• Robbin Sellin
• Andreas Nilsson
• Filip Jönsson
• Serhij Šestakov
• Simon Thomas
• Lauriane Rougeau
• Rvssian
• Carlos Gabriel Rodríguez
• Tyshawn Taylor
• Dustin Ware

Famous people born in 1990

Famous people born on April 12th

Famous people died on April 12, 1990:

• Gustavo Bontadini
• Luis Trenker

Famous people who died in 1990

Famous people who died on April 12th

April 12, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1990 was I'll Be Your Everything by Tommy Page, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Tommy Page - I'll Be Your Everything
2. Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall In Love
3. Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World
4. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
5. Taylor Dayne - Love Will Lead You Back

April 12, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 12, 1990 was Vogue by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

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

April 12, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 12, 1990 was Spread My Wings by Troop, according to the music chart for the week April 9th and April 15th.

1. Troop - Spread My Wings
2. Babyface - Whip Appeal
3. After 7 - Ready Or Not
4. Smokey Robinson - Everything You Touch
5. Dianne Reeves - Never Too Far

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th is Aries.

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April 12, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 1990 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 12, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:26 pm and setting at 07:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1990 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 1990.

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Someone born on April 12, 1990 is:

36 years 1 month old,

or 433 months and 12 days old,

or 1884 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13191 days old,

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