Born in 1990
Turns 36 in 2026
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BACK TO 1990 · United States
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Home Alone turned an empty house into a comic fortress, while James “Buster” Douglas upset Mike Tyson in Tokyo. Australia also ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. These records span film, sport and public policy in 1990.
What happened in 1990?
Hubble Begins Its Journey Above Earth
Space Shuttle Discovery launched the Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, 1990, during the STS-31 mission.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration · The Associated Press
The Americans with Disabilities Act Is Signed
President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990, at a White House ceremony.
National Archives and Records Administration · George H. W. Bush White House Archives
Congress Renews the Clean Air Act
President George H. W. Bush signed the Clean Air Act Amendments on November 15, 1990, adding programs to address pollution and protect health.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · U.S. Government Publishing Office
Cincinnati completes a four-game World Series sweep
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Oakland Athletics 2–1 on October 20, 1990, to complete a four-game World Series sweep.
Firsts and new ideas
Photoshop brings editing onto the Macintosh
Adobe released Photoshop 1.0 for Macintosh computers on February 19, 1990, introducing a new software tool for changing digital images.
Number ones and music in 1990
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Bonnie Raitt Wins Four 1990 Grammys
Bonnie Raitt won Album of the Year and three other Grammys in 1990.
Recording Academy / Grammy Awards · Deseret News (Associated Press report)
Mariah Carey introduces a striking new voice
Mariah Carey’s debut album reached listeners in the United States in June 1990, led by the single Vision of Love.
Apple Music / Columbia Records · Los Angeles Times; contemporary article reprinted by Mariah Carey Network
Prices and everyday money in 1990
United States figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic first-class letter postage | 25¢ | one-ounce letter United States Postal Service; The Washington Post |
| Federal minimum wage | $3.80 | per hour, covered nonexempt worker U.S. Department of Labor; U.S. Department of Labor |
| White pan bread, retail average | 69¢ | one-pound loaf U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service |
| Fresh whole fortified milk, retail average | $1.42 | one-half gallon U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service |
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