This is an in-depth look at all the compelling facts about May 8, 1990 🗓️ that you should know. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as amazing things that happened when you were born – from most important world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and a lot more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s start.
📅 Day of Week
May 8th in 1990 was a Tuesday and was the 128th day of the 5th month of 1990 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 69th day of Spring and there was 24 days left until Summer. The next time you can reuse 1990 calendar will be in 2029. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 2nd quarter of the year
⚡️ The 69th day of Spring
⏳ This date was 12,648 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Taurus
🗓️ May 8, 1990 was a Tuesday
📆 In 2025, May 8 is on a Friday
→ May 8, 1990 in Roman numerals: V VIII MCMXC (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Spring of 1990 on a Tuesday. You are 34 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Horse. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 4,216 days or 11.55 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 429 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 18,213,257 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 303,554 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Taurus
🐎 You were born in the Year of the Horse
→ Age on next birthday: 35 years old
Being born in 1990 makes you a part of Millennials Generation. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are born between 1980 and 1995. Millennial grew up using electronics, the Internet and online social communities. They are tech-savvy, family-centric, achievement-oriented, curious, usually wanting instant gratification and recognition. This generation possesses many characteristics that are unique in comparison to past generations.Your birthday numbers are 5, 8 and 1990, which reveal that your Life Path number is 5. Your zodiac sign is Taurus with a ruling planet Venus. Your birthstone is the Emerald, and your birth flower is the Lily of the valley.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Wednesday and your 36th birthday will be on a Friday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on January 14, 2022.
🪐 What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on May 8 in 1990 have an zodiac sign of Taurus ♉. Taurus are reliable, practical and patient. They like to work with their hands and will spend as much time on any given task as is necessary.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1990 means your zodiac animal is a Horse. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Horse are seen as warm-hearted and easygoing. Independence is one of their greatest strengths, but sometimes they're overly frank with others.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Taurus is Venus. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is important to understanding your horoscope.
Venus governs your romantic relationships, who you attract, how you attract them, your social skills, how affectionate you are, what you consider beautiful, what you want in a partner, and how you interact with others. It also oversees money – both spending and receiving (earning).Venus is a planet of luck and good fortune, but not as much as Jupiter. It is always found in the same sign as your Sun, or the two signs directly before or after.
If you were born when Venus was retrograde, you're most comfortable around the people you know. Your finances might be limited when you're younger, but will increase as you age. The same rules apply to your love life as to your finances.
If you were born when Venus was stationary, you have a very active social life, finding love is very important, and you have the potential for financial success.
🪐 Zodiac sign: Taurus – ♉
🐎 Zodiac animal: Horse
🌌 Ruling Planet: Venus ♀
🌎 Zodiac Element: Earth
→ Zodiac Quality: Cardinal
🚶Life Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on May 8, 1990, your Life Path number is 5. The Life Path 5 suggests that you entered this plane with a highly progressive mindset, with the attitude and skills to make the world a better place. Fives are a whirlwind of energy, constantly in need of change and stimulation. The values of fives are adventure, movement, change, while the challenges are to find some kind of daily structure that works for you.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor. (Billboard Hot 100 – May 8, 1990). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Yeah!" by Usher. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis, and on your 21st birthday it was "E.T." by Katy Perry featuring Kanye West.
🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on May 8, 1990. You share a birthday with Marcel Cunningham (YouTuber), Kemba Walker (basketball player).
🎄 Holidays on May 8
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
George H. W. Bush (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 5.33 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
Every decade sees a lot of change, no matter the country, no matter the cause. The 1990s are no exception to this - it saw a lot of political change worldwide, changes in the music scene and, as the decade came to an end, a major change in the way we use computing systems. Let's look back and see how influential this decade was, from the fun times to the hard times.In 1991 Soviet Union dissolved along with the KGB, hit TV shows Seinfeld and Cheers ended their run, teen pop music became popular with the likes of Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, *NSYNC, and Destiny’s Child. The '90s gave birth to the best-selling gaming console Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
A unified Europe came together in 1993 with the creation of the European Union, O.J. Simpson’s trial happened, rapper Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace, a.k.a The Notorious B.I.G. was shot and killed, and Oklahoma City Bombing happened on April 15, 1995. NASA's Pathfinder spacecraft landed on Mars on July 4, 1997 and Titanic shattered box office records in 1997
There were an estimated 138,233,475 babies born throughout the world in 1990. In 1990, the most popular baby name was Jessica for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1990 was Home Alone directed by Chris Columbus starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern. Super Mario World developed by Nintendo, was one of the most popular video games in 1990.
📜 Historical events on May 8th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on May 8, 1990.
English parliament declares Charles Stuart to be King Charles II of England.1st installment of Hans Christian Andersen "Fairy Tales" published by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen, Denmark.
China cedes Taiwan to Japan under Treaty of Shimonoseki.
Mount Pelee on the French overseas island of Martinique erupts, wiping out the city of Saint-Pierre, killing 30,000 and leaving only two survivors.
V-E Day: WWII ends in Europe after Germany signs an unconditional surrender.
🏆 Sports in 1990
San Francisco 49ers beat Denver Broncos (55 - 10) to win Super Bowl XXIV on January 28, 1990 in New Orleans, LA. Cincinnati Reds beat Oakland Athletics (4 - 0) to win the 1990 World Series. Detroit Pistons beat Portland Trail Blazers (4 - 1) to win the 1990 NBA Finals. Edmonton Oilers defeated Boston Bruins (4 - 1) to win the 1990 Stanley Cup. West Germany beat Argentina (1 - 0) to win the World Cup in 1990 in Rome, Italy.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for May 8, 1990 is Emerald. Emerald was one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. She used emeralds to increase the power of her magnetism and inspire devotion. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz.
🌼 Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for May is Lily of the valley. Lily of the valley is said to represent purity, humility and sweetness. It also symbolizes a 'return to happiness'.
🍾 It’s my birthday quotes
'Nature gives you the face you have at twenty, it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.' - Coco Chanel 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in Italian? 'Buon compleanno'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'You don't get older, you get better.'Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'May your smile never fade away. I wish you a very happy and sweet birthday.'Refresh to see a new wish.
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