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POP Culture: 1990
ICONS:Wall Street, Harry Potter, Computers,
- On August 2, 1990, the Iraqi army invaded Kuwait. When negotiations failed, the United States-led coalition of military forces attacked the Iraqi Army in January 1991 and officially liberated Kuwait on February 25, 1991.
- On January 31, 1991, the first McDonald's opens in the Soviet Union. At the time, the Moscow restaurant was the largest McDonald's in the world.
- Stephen King's Dolores Claiborne, John Grisham's The Pelican Brief, and Danielle Steel's Mixed Blessings, are 1992 Bestsellers.
- "Arrested Development" wins the 1993 Grammy for "Best New Artist."
- A 51-day standoff in Waco, TX, begins when agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms attempt to arrest Branch Davidian leader David Koresh on February 28, 1993.
- Matthew Broderick is awarded the 1995 Best Actor Tony Award for his role in the musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."
- Celine Dion's Falling Into You wins the 1996 Album of the Year Grammy.
- Diana Princess of Wales dies in a Paris car accident, August 31, 1997.
- At age 77, John Glenn becomes the oldest astronaut in space on October 29, 1998.
- "American Beauty" earns the "Best Picture" Oscar at the 71st Academy Awards, March 21, 1999.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 10,000 for the first time on March 29, 1999.
The 1990 Census |
10 Largest Urban Places |
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| U.S. Resident Population: | 248,709,873 | Rank | Place | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population per square mile of land area: | 70.3 | 1 | New York City, NY | 7,322,564 | |
| Percent increase of population from 1990 to 2000: | 9.8 | 2 | Lost Angeles, CA | 3,485,398 | |
| Official Enumeration Date: | April 1 | 3 | Chicago, IL | 2,783,726 | |
| Number of States: | 50 | 4 | Houston, TX | 1,630,553 | |
| Cost: | 2.5 billion | 5 | Philadelphia, PA | 1,585,577 | |
| Cost per Capita (cents): | 1005.2 | 6 | San Diego, CA | 1,110,549 | |
| Total Pages in Published Reports: | 450,000 | 7 | Detroit, MI | 1,027,974 | |
| Number of Enumerators: | 510,200 | 8 | Dallas, TX | 1,006,877 | |
| Census Bureau Director: | Barbara Everitt Bryant | 9 | Phoenix, AZ | 983,403 | |
| Number of Questions on the Short Form: | 13 | 10 | San Antonio, TX | 935,933 | |
| Number of Questions on the Long Form: | 58 | Other lists of largest urban places. | |||
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