What happened on Tuesday July 17, 1990?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1990:

• Saddam Hussein accuses Kuwait of oil overproduction and theft from Rumaila field On July 17, 1990, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein accused Kuwait of exceeding its OPEC oil production quotas and illicitly extracting oil from the Rumaila field, which straddles the Iraq-Kuwait border. Hussein claimed that Kuwait's actions led to a significant drop in global oil prices, costing Iraq approximately $14 billion in revenue. These accusations intensified tensions between the two nations, contributing to the lead-up to the Gulf War. source: washingtonpost.com
• Minnesota Twins turn two triple plays in a single game against Boston Red Sox On July 17, 1990, the Minnesota Twins made Major League Baseball history by executing two triple plays in a single game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. In the fourth inning, with the bases loaded, third baseman Gary Gaetti initiated a 5-4-3 triple play by stepping on third base, throwing to second baseman Al Newman, who relayed to first baseman Kent Hrbek. In the eighth inning, with runners on first and second, Gaetti again started a 5-4-3 triple play, but the Twins lost the game 1-0. source: mlb.com
• Yasser Arafat marries Suha Tawil in secret ceremony On July 17, 1990, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, aged 61, married Suha Tawil, a 27-year-old Palestinian Christian, in a secret ceremony in Tunis. Suha converted to Islam upon marriage. Their daughter, Zahwa, was born on July 24, 1995, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. source: theguardian.com
• Deion Sanders hits inside-the-park home run against Bo Jackson's Royals On July 17, 1990, Deion Sanders of the New York Yankees hit an inside-the-park home run against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium. The ball was hit to center field, where Bo Jackson made a diving attempt but missed, allowing Sanders to circle the bases. The Yankees won the game 10-7, with Jackson contributing three home runs for the Royals. source: mlb.com

Events in 1990

July 17, 1990: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 17, 1990 was a Tuesday and it was the 198th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1990 can also be written as 7/17/1990 in the US and as 17/7/1990 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on July 17, 1990:

• Stanislav Bučnev
• Heinz Lindner
• Michal Jordán
• Klæmint Olsen
• Baptiste Gros
• Vanessa Low
• Petru Ojog
• Jop van der Linden
• Dominik Solecki
• David Haro
• Omar Fraile
• Hampus Nilsson
• T.J. Johnson
• Chase Ford
• Nick DeLeon
• Jordon Crawford
• J.R. Celski
• Matt Reid
• Evandro Oliveira
• Leslee Smith

Famous people born in 1990

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1990:

• Edward Aloysius Murphy

Famous people who died in 1990

Famous people who died on July 17th

July 17, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1990 was She Ain't Worth It by Glenn Medeiros, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Glenn Medeiros - She Ain't Worth It
2. En Vogue - Hold On
3. Billy Idol - Cradle Of Love
4. Johnny Gill - Rub You The Right Way
5. Mariah Carey - Vision Of Love

July 17, 1990: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1990 was Sacrifice / Healing Hands by Elton John, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Elton John - Sacrifice / Healing Hands
2. Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 - Mona
3. Partners In Kryme - Turtle Power
4. Luciano Pavarotti - Nessun Dorma
5. Roxette - It Must Have Been Love

July 17, 1990: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1990 was My, My, My by Johnny Gill, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Johnny Gill - My, My, My
2. Keith Sweat - Make You Sweat
3. Miki Howard - Until You Come Back To Me
4. Snap! - The Power
5. After 7 - Can't Stop

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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July 17, 1990: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1990 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1990 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 July 17, 1990 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 12:49 am and setting at 05:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 08, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Aug 06, 1990.

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Someone born on July 17, 1990 is:

35 years 10 months old,

or 430 months and 7 days old,

or 1870 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13095 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1990?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 17, 1990.

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