Flashback to 1990 - A Timeline of Life in America
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1990, the end of an era, and the end of one of the greatest decades of the 20th century. We've slowly been swirling the bowl ever since.
My thoughts pretty much exactly. It has been pretty much downhill from 1990 on, with out of control wealth inequality (due to plant closures, etc.) and all of the consequences of that becoming more and more extreme since then … 🤔
Times are what you make them. Even in these crazy times right now you have a lot to be thankful for.
Amen to that. I dig your analogy. I've said in many comments that the USA is going down the toilet like Rome in 450 AD. No doubt the 90s were the last of the old USA decades. 50s-80s were great but the 90s....compared to now, I'll take them in a heartbeat.
Feel the same way. It’s hard to explain why I feel that way but especially after 9/11 things have never been the same and it’s just slowly gotten worse.
Thanks to cellphones which people cannot put down, social media, constant fake news media hyping stories to the degree of fear mongering, and snowflakes who are offended over pretty much everything have all contributed to these weird times.
I turned 18 in small town Manchester Georgia that year. So much great music came out in 1990 too
I loved everything about In Living Color. What a classic show.
Yes it's still an classic
@@sarahsimpkins1311 I still rewatch episodes of it til this day even though I've seen them alot I also miss the shows Roc, Martin, and Living Single.
@@johnasbury3856 I still watch them too.
Also they forgot to mention the fresh prince of Bel-Air that first aire in 90
One important event that's worth mentioning. On May 16th that year, both Sammy Davis Jr. (who was one of the first artists to sing "Candy Man") and Jim Henson (the creator of the Muppets) passed away.
Also in 1990:
-"Tiny Toon Adventures" premiered in syndication.
-"Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue" played on every channel on 4/21 of that year.
-UNLV trounces Duke 101-71 in the 1990 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.
-Hank Gathers dies during a game against Portland of a heart disorder. His LMU Lions made the Elite 8 after his death.
-The Cincinnati Reds swept the Oakland A's in the '90 World Series, one year after Pete Rose was banned for life from baseball.
-"Northern Exposure", "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", "Wings", "Parker Lewis Can't Lose", "America's Funniest People", "Cop Rock", and "Evening Shade" premiered.
The Reds led the National League West Division from start to finish that season
LOVE Tiny Toon Adventures! As well as Animaniacs and Pinky & The Brain, which would all follow a few years later.
Evening Shade was okay, but in terms of Marilu Henner's works, I think I prefer TAXI better.
-General Motors introduces a new car make, Saturn.
A few other 1990 events:
-Nelson Mandela was freed from prison after 27 years.
-The 20th anniversary of Earth Day.
-Jim Henson and Sammy Davis, Jr. died on the same day.
-Sinead O'Connor threatened to refuse to perform at the Garden State Arts Center in New Jersey if The Star-Spangled Banner was to be played at the beginning of her concert, as mandated by that venue. She performed without the anthem, and was permanently banned from there shortly after. Frank Sinatra, who performed there the following night, said he wished he could "kick her in the a**".
Also in 1990, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Portland Trailblazers 4-1 in the 1990 NBA Finals. This was the last year CBS televised NBA games. The next season(90-91), NBC took over.🏀🏀
You do an amazing job bringing back memories with these. Thank you!
Steadily growing, but running out of years.
@Brandon S
Thats my only complaint, I wish they were longer, but material takes time to dig up. CZcams would reward him better as well.
Maybe his plan is to start again at 1950 with new material? I guess he could go right up to 2021 but that would need a hard stop.
1990. I was 11. Good times. Loved the culture of the 90s.
I was 12
May the Force be with you.
I was 8 in '90. I remember lots of good music coming out in '90 and it was so dope! I wish we could go back to a much simpler time. ❤
We’re finally to the nineties, the decade I was born in, but we still have about five years to go. Although not my favorite decade, I can understand why people are nostalgic for the 90s. It seemed to be the last decade where there was a sense of cultural cohesion. The internet was also starting to become known to the public, but hadn’t completely taken over public life. Without social media, the internet was simply a place where people with similar interests gathered on forums. I remember my older siblings exploring the internet in the late 90s, but I was too young to participate.
Honestly, the 90’s weren’t too bad. The 00’s were when things took a dive, especially after 9/11.
I grew up in the 90's and I generally thought it was great times !
I turned 20 during this year. Good times
Thumbs up for Twin Peaks! I hope that gum I like will come back in style again.
Miss every single thing about that year. One of the best times of my life!
Ah, yes. The year my son was born! So many milestones and memories. I remember the build up to Desert Storm. The cold war, something I grew up with was pretty much finally over. I was changing jobs. So many things in that decade, all starting in 1990. Thanks again for the great video!
As a '90s kid very excited for this series really enjoy this channel
The 90s didn't "kick in" until after '91. First couple were extensions of the 80s.
What does that even mean?
@@michaelmcdonald8452 I gues it means, that even though the new decade has begun, its very defining and unique elements don't quite unfold untill the next two or three years.
Wow the great memories I just had
I was a junior in high school.Man I wish I knew then what I know now lol😆
The year I returned from the Army after Germany reunified - and then got activated for Desert Storm! BH 90210 was big, my sister lived that area.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice 🇺🇸
I had a friend that was deployed in Germany for Desert Storm. He was never the same. I pray you are well, happy and whole 🙏
Thank you for your video. I always enjoy looking back, at the years gone by, through your camera lens.
Bittersweet year for me, my son was born in March; however, my father passed away in December. At least Dad was able to spend time with his new grandson before he died.
The year Sarah Hyland, jacksepticeye and Gloom were all born!
I hope we get to the year I was born, only five years away.
Also, R.I.P. to Jim Henson, Northern Calloway (David from Sesame Street) and Barbara Stanwyck.
Right in the middle of my childhood , miss those days !
my favorite decade in review has finally arrived! can't wait to see what the 90's have in store for all of us, see you next video Recollect!
mine was the 1980's , but the 90's has it's good quality's I graduated high school in 1992
@@bigwillietheb i was born in 92 so that makes me a "Pre-Millenial" generation guy
love the vibe
great timeline video thanks for sharing. BTW on Aug 27th Blues guitarist god Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter crash!
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in !
Newhart had the best sitcom ending!!
Let's hope everyone who watched this video knows about the insanely great ending cause he kinda spoiled it.
@@joeheid4757 true🤭
It sure was.
November 23, 1990 - Kevin Costner's Dances With Wolves in general release in the USA. The film wins the Oscar Award for Best Picture.
👍👍
I must say, Bubba! I must say… Those we’re the days! Dang sho waz! You the man!
Great video as always! I'm so excited to see you continue through the 90s!
What, a busy year, the year, I was pregnant and gave birth to my son who was born just as trick- o-treaters had just started at the time of his birth. It was has hard to get a hold of lot of people. Yes, A Garth Brooks fan.
Hank Gathers died in 1990, the SF 49ers won the most lopsided Super Bowl game in NFL history, and Nolan Ryan pitched his sixth no-hitter.
I miss the 90’s
And I miss the 80s too.
Great work on these videos sir, I have been binge watching these tonight and love it all. Thank you
Ah, what better times man.... 😞
I'm so old i remember my mom and aunt taking me and my cousins to see home alone at the movies 3 times because they liked it so much lol
1990, my mother immigrated to the United States from Africa and my father fellowed two years later. My mom first came to New York before moving to California where my aunt lived and she met my father staying for six months before coming to the Midwest Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where I was born. My family has been in America for three decades and I’m the first generation African American born in my tribe. True story.
I moved to Alaska (Anchorage) in 1990 for employment. My employer promised to move me back if I didn't like it. I've been here ever since. I love living in Alaska. My second child was also born a few months before moving to AK. Thinking back, it seems like having a newborn and moving halfway across the earth should've been hard. But I remember it going very smoothly. (Probably because I drove up, towing a camper, with only my dog. The wife and kids flew up later.)
The 1990s didn't begin with any kind of hope for me, but with the end of the family I'd been part of for essentially my entire cognizant life. All the other families that were important to my life also broke up within the same span of a couple of years or so.
Since, I was working for Kmart from April 28, 1985 and I continued to work for Kmart. I worked for Kmart until 1996. That is when Kmart Store Closed Permanently. The closing date 📅was Sunday, April 8, 1996. I worked for Kmart for 11 years. I took 1 month of unemployment. On, June 13, 1996 and I applied at a Meijer Superstore. I worked for Meijer for 16 years. I retired in 2012. Meijer is just like a Wal-Mart, except Meijer is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
They have stores in the following states:
1. Michigan
2. Ohio
3. Kentucky
4. Indiana
5. ILLINOIS
6. Wisconsin
I would not recommend anyone getting a job in Retail. You, just don't know if your going to have a job the next day. Because, many retailers are going out of business. And, many retailers are closing stores permanently.
1990 was also the year Mariah Carey recorded her self titled debut album that had 4 #1 hits - "Vision of Love", "Love Takes Time", "Someday", and "I Don't Wanna Cry".
the album that started it all…
Awesome year
One Memorable Moment Not Mentioned was when Guns N Roses, Duff & Slash went on stage & cursed @ the American Music Awards.
Ah the year i escaped cali and had my first of four children, such a great decision. Will say tho it was great growing up 60s,70s,80s in the valley
1990 I was in my jr year of HS I remember a lot that went on that year biggest being operation desert shield I only know so much that read up to it my husband had just finished up marine corp boot camp when deployed orders starts coming out for all service personnel
1990 was the first time my family ever had to deal with cancer my mom would end up battling breast cancer for 2 1/2 yrs before the cancer took her from us April 24 1993 I was 18 years old then my mom decided 10 days earlier to stop all treatment I knew that it would take her didn’t think it be that fast 1990 was honestly the last year my family was whole I miss my family more then people really know thank you for the rewind of history
I was a HS junior as well and remember Desert Storm. I also had cancer in 91.
I'm sorry to hear about your mom
I forgot about Ryan White. Sad.
they forgot January 14th the premier of the Simpsons which is still running on their 33rd season, & also October 25, when Evander Holyfield knocked out James Buster Douglas, I remember the next day in school that was the talk of the day , Damn I was 16 then
MAJOR MAGAZINE HONORS FOR 1990:
Person of the Year (Time) = George H.W. Bush
Playmate of the Year (Playboy) = Renee Tenison
Pet of the Year (Penthouse) = Stephanie Page
Sexiest Man Alive (People) = Tom Cruise
Sportsman of the Year (Sports Illustrated) = Joe Montana
Car of the Year (Motor Trend) = Lincoln Town Car
Import Car of the Year (Motor Trend) = Nissan 300ZX Turbo
I do recall the Playmate & Pet Of The Year! 😏
Don’t forget the big earthquake prediction made my Iben Browning . He claimed a large quake would hit the little town of New Madrid Missouri on December 3, 1990.
I was only 2 years old back in 1990, still pretty much a baby at the time, the 90s is my second favorite decade of all time, the fartest i can remember my childhood was 1992 when I was around 3 or 4, i love the 90s ❤
Kiss released their three music videos from the "Hot in the Shade" album. First it was "Hide Your Heart," another one was "Forever," and the third and final one was "I'm Gonna Rise to It!". It featured Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley putting on their signature kabuki makeup in order to get ready for the concert.
I can't tell why you're sharing this information?
NEW CARS INTRODUCED IN 1990 FOR 1991 MODEL YEAR
CHRYSLER CORPORATION: Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan (restyled), Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager (restyled), Chrysler Town & Country (restyled)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY: Ford Escort (restyled), Mercury Tracer (restyled), Ford Explorer
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION: Saturn S-series, Chevrolet Caprice LTZ, Pontiac Bonneville (restyled), Oldsmobile 88 and 98 (restyled), Buick Park Avenue and LeSabre (restyled), Buick Roadmaster, Cadillac DeVille (restyled).
DISCONTINUED: Ford Bronco II, Lincoln Mark VII, Buick Reatta, Cadillac Allante
Great year personally and I thought the Cold war never was really over. Home Alone was a great movie. The first War in the Gulf was completed justified but not the second.
Great year for me. I was 5 years young.
3-20-1990 I sat right behind that accident
Can't wait for 1991
That will be next week, same time, same station.
I graduated from International Business College on June 14, 1990 with a diploma in Computerized Accounting. On 10/31/1990, I had a letter to the Editor published . The title was Diversify or Die.
Champions of 1990:
Super Bowl XXIV: San Francisco 49ers
Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers
NBA: Detroit Pistons
World Series: Cincinnati Reds
NCAA Division I Champions of 1990:
Men's College World Series - Georgia Bulldogs (baseball)
Women's College World Series - UCLA Bruins (softball)
Men's Basketball - UNLV Rebels
Women's Basketball - Stanford Cardinal
Football - Colorado Buffaloes (Associated Press) and Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets (Coaches Poll)
Men's Soccer - UCLA Bruins
Women's Soccer - North Carolina Tar Heels
NCAA Division I Champions of 1990:
Hockey - Wisconsin Badgers
Lacrosse - Syracuse Orangemen
Men's Volleyball - USC Trojans
Women's Volleyball - UCLA Bruins
OTHER SPORTS CHAMPIONS OF 1990:
Indianapolis 500 - Arie Luyendyk
Daytona 500 - Derrike Cope
Kentucky Derby - Unbridled
Preakness - Summer Squall
Belmont Stakes - Go And Go
Masters and British Open - Nick Faldo
PGA Championship - Wayne Grady
US Open (Golf) - Hale Irwin
Wimbledon - Martina Navratilova and Stefan Edberg
Australian Open - Steffi Graf and Ivan Lendl
French Open - Monica Seles and Andres Gomez
US Open (Tennis) - Gabriela Sabatini and Pete Sampras
PBA Bowler of the Year - Amleto Monacelli
US Figure Skating Championship - Jill Trenary and Todd Elderedge
FIFA World Cup: West Germany
What a year. I was deployed with 4th MEB during Desert Shield and Storm.
Imho the Newhart finale was probably one of the few times a surprise dream reveal actually worked in a TV show.
Cool video! Love your channel and I REALLY appreciate these flashbacks!
Also in 1990:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
If I ever wound up in a 1980s hot tub time machine, I would want to collect every dime I could to bet it on James "Busted" Douglas to beat Mike Tyson that night in Tokyo. That was such a mismatch that HBO didn't even show it live and had to scramble to put the event on tv later. Oh, and with the winnings from that bet, I would sink a ton of money into Apple and Microsoft stock. Yeah, that would work. 😂
"Buster" not "Busted"
@@AJ17_ I know that. "Busted" is more appropriate.
I graduated high school in 1990.
Me- 91
I was 11 years old 😄
1990 would see me gain my first girlfriend, my sister would get engaged, I would start attending vocational school, and my cousin Rebecca was born.
Nelson Mandela was also finally released, Margaret Thatcher resigned as our Prime Minister after a famous speech by M.P. Geoffrey Howe. Liverpool & Manchester United were League Champions and F.A. Cup winners respectively!
The year my wife and I got married. Good memories ❤️
In Living Color would not be able to be aired today with the way the jokes were. Shame because that show was hilarious. 😂
Also in 1990, The fresh Prince of Bel-Air premiered on NBC in September.
Videos I like for 1990
Madonna,- Vogue
MC Hammer,-You can't touch this.
Bobby Brown,- Every little step
Janet Jackson- Alright
Mariah Carey, Vision of Love
Whitney Houston,- I'm your baby Tonight.
Bel,Biv, and Devo,- Poison.
That was the last time the Detroit Red Wings missed the playoffs. Starting in 1991, the playoff streak began until 2016. That streak ended in 2017.
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@ 4:44
He was named JAMES CAREY on the show! It was before wed be exposed to the JIM we all kno and love now!
Never seen this channel make mistakes but so far Ive heard him say the ball player girl lost 102 to 24....huh?? And then he called Ryan White by his right name then 2 seconds later calls him Brian. Mistakes hapoen. Just really stood out.
Also in 1990...
Let's Make a Deal returned to the air on NBC, hosted by Bob Hilton, later Monty Hall.
To Tell the Truth returned to the air on NBC, hosted by Gordon Elliott, later Lynn Swann and Alex Trebek.
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue aired simulcasted on ABC, BET, CBS, FOX, NBC, Nickelodeon, and USA Network.
Nickelodeon Studios opened to the public in Orlando, Florida at Universal Studios Florida.
Carol & Company starring Carol Burnett premiered on NBC.
Wake, Rattle & Roll starring R.J. Williams premiered in Syndication.
Evening Shade starring Burt Reynolds and Ossie Davis premiered on CBS.
And in 1990, Sammy Davis Jr. passed away after a battle with throat cancer.
I love "Wake, Rattle and Roll." It also featured such cartoons as "The Fender-Bender 500," "The Monster Pets," "Dino & Cavemouse," "Wonder Wheels," and "The Robonic Stooges."
Newhart correction. Daryll, and his brother Larry and his other brother Larry.
90210. Nuff said
Dylan McKay and Brenda Walsh. Own the entire box set - hooked.
Kelly was my favorite!
A year that will go down in history! (ok.. I guess every year goes down in history..lol)
1:10 Haha Rob Ford took notes.
rich porter got killed by alberto martinez & big head gary that year & the first live action teenage mutant ninja turtles movie came out that year.
The year I graduated from high school.
I was 10 years old back in 90 thats when fresh prince of Bel-Air first air that fall
I remember Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990 . I was visiting my cousin who is married to a Kuwaiti I saw the second bomb it was so scary
5:58 -- Honestly, given the political/economic realities of the situation at the time, Bush pretty much had no other choice. The REAL problem and what REALLY would ultimately cost him is re-election bid the next year was doing that whole "Read my lips" thing in the first place back in 1988. There were times (IIRC) both as Governor of CA and later President that Reagan had to raise taxes and Bush in hindsight blundered big time by backing himself into a corner on the whole "no new taxes" thing (I don't think there were literally any NEW taxes in that 1990 agreement though were there?).
Year I graduated from High school
The cast of 90210 may have been idols for teens, but they most certainly not teen idols.
My unit was part of the first wave into Saudi after Saddam invaded Kuwait. We would end up pulling deployments there for the next few years. Shortly after we handed the duty off to another squadron Al-Qaeda set off the truck bomb at Khobar Towers, blowing a massive hole is the area our rooms were when we had the duty. RIP guys, I'm sorry justice was never served for that bit of mayhem. On a personal level, 1990 was the year I got sober. 32 years have passed and I still feel great. If you're wondering if it's worth it, trust me, it is.
Thank you and all of your brothers and sisters for your service!
@@MikeBrown-ii3pt Thank you and believe me, it was a pleasure.
@@itinerantpatriot1196 You don't owe me any thanks. I only wish that I could've served. My plan after high school was to join the U.S.M.C. but a blown out knee from high school football changed that plan real quick.
@@itinerantpatriot1196 Thank you for your service and congrats on your sobriety.
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My mom was pregnant with me in the second half of the year. She and my dad are both Garth Brooks fans and that rubbed off on me. I still like Garth. Home Alone is a good movie, I’ve seen it a few times.
This was peak period in crime rates in New York city and other cities too!Even higher than now as I understand 🚨
I was tripN acid when Buster Douglas knock out Tyson…at the end of the night (7am) I had to stop and pick up a paper to see if Tyson had actually lost or if I was just that fucked up.
Who knew, the 90's we're the peak of humanity, at least as far as Americans were concerned.
I joined the delayed entry program in the military in 1990 then war came. Lol. Actually did 9 years in military luckily I got out before 911
We are a Garth Brooks fans
Imagine at one time politicians cared about the national deficit
They may have 'cared'... but they sure didn't do anything productive to solve the issue. Instead of cutting back on pork barrel spending and other ludicrous government programs (i.e. lining their own pockets with kickbacks and graft), they just increased the tax burden on the middle class. It is a never ending cycle that has just gotten worse and worse and will probably result in the collapse of the dollar and our entire economy.
Sheesh! I am quite the Negative Nelly tonight. Gloomy Gus? I am watching these Flashbacks and instead of reminiscing fondly... I'm getting pissed off!! 🥵. Where's my blood pressure medication?
@@Wolfinger1935I have trouble enjoying life knowing what is happening in the world right now and I’m only 30. So depressing.
Lollllllll..... Cared? Maybe maybe "acknowledging more", but I'm not sure "cared" 😊
You forgot Jim Henson’s passing.
9:03 our current regime worried we are too dumb to listen to wrong speak or misinformation they label and censor everything but leave these guys songs up like that really sang it 🤣😂😂
You forgot to mention the death of blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan on August 24th in a helicopter crash outside of Alpine Valley in Wisconsin
I can imagine if the pandemic happened that year what chaos it would have caused in combination with peak crime rates in some areas 🚨!It would be the end of the world 🚨
Washington DC mayors have gotten worse since 1990 if anyone is curious 🤔
the downfall of gambino mafia family 1990 thats sad