At A Glance

31 March 1990 at a glance

Day of the week
31 March 1990 was a Saturday.
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 31 March is Aries.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 31 March 1990 fell in the Year of the Horse.
Birthstone
The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 31 March 1990 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 31 March

  • 1990 Approximately 200,000 protesters take to the streets of London to protest against the newly introduced Poll Tax.
  • 1991 Georgian independence referendum: Nearly 99 percent of the voters support the country's independence from the Soviet Union.
  • 1991 The Warsaw Pact formally disbands.
  • 1992 The USS Missouri, the last active United States Navy battleship, is decommissioned in Long Beach, California.
  • 1992 The Treaty of Federation is signed in Moscow.

Famous people born on 31 March

  • Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor (born 1971)
  • Christopher Walken, American actor (born 1943)
  • Angus Young, Scottish-Australian guitarist and songwriter (born 1955)
  • Rhea Perlman, American actress (born 1948)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Choose your country: the charts, news and leaders change to match.

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

Or

Browse by Year

Famous Faces Born in the 1990s

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

Sources: Wikidata and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

About The Day You Were Born

Ever wondered what was happening in the world when you took your first breath? Our birthday lookup tool reveals the fascinating history of your special day.

About The Birthday Chronicle and where our data comes from →