1990 Stats
Median Household Income: $29,943
Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.25
The X rating is replaced by NC-17 (no children under 17).
The Hubble Space Telescope is launched (Apr. 25).
Ninety-nine percent of U.S. households have at least one radio, with the average owning five.
Euro dance band Milli Vanilli admits to lip-synching hits such as "Girl You Know Its True," and has their Grammy award revoked.
Seinfeld debuts on NBC.
Academy Award 1990
Best Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
Grammys awarded in 1990
Record of the Year: "Wind Beneath My Wings," Bette Midler
Song of the Year: "Wind Beneath My Wings," Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar, songwriters
Album of the Year: Nick of Time, Bonnie Raitt (Capitol)
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