What are the important events that happened on January 20, 1990? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 20, 1990: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 20, 1990 is the 20^th day of the year 1990 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 345 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 7, 1990 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 175,776 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘icosagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $10,138.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Snake is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

January 20, 1990 Historical Events

• 1990 –
  On Black Saturday, the Red Army kills Azerbaijani civilians in Baku.

Who died on January 20, 1990?

• 1990 –
  Barbara Stanwyck, American actress (b. 1907)
• 1990 –
  Hayedeh, Persian singer (b. 1942)