At A Glance

18 April 1990 at a glance

Day of the week
18 April 1990 was a Wednesday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinéad O'Connor.
Top Film of 1990
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1990 was Ghost.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 1990
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1990 was the Holden Commodore.
Star sign
The star sign for 18 April is Aries.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 18 April 1990 fell in the Year of the Horse.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 18 April 1990 was Last Quarter.

On this day: 18 April

  • 1980 The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President. The Zimbabwean dollar replaces the Rhodesian dollar as the official currency.
  • 1980 The town of Elmore City, Oklahoma holds its first dance in the town's history.
  • 1988 The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II.
  • 2018 King Mswati III of Swaziland announces that his country's name will change to Eswatini.
  • 2018 Anti-government protests start in Nicaragua.

Famous people born on 18 April

  • Vanessa Kirby, English actress (born 1988)
  • Kourtney Kardashian, American television personality (born 1979)
  • James Woods, American actor and producer (born 1947)
  • David Tennant, Scottish actor (born 1971)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 1990 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1990 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 22 January – A gas leak causes the evacuation of a Melbourne building.
  • 2 February – Cyclone Nancy hits the town of Maryborough in Queensland.
  • 24 March – A federal election is held. The government of Prime Minister Bob Hawke is re-elected for a fourth term with its lowest primary vote ever – 39.4% and the loss of 8 seats.

Life in Australia in 1990

Prime Minister

Bob Hawke

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$0.60

Loaf of Bread

$1.20

Average House

$120,000

Weekly Wage

$540.00

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Famous Faces Born in the 1990s

Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.

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