Friday, February 16, 1990 · Toronto, Canada
The world the day The Weeknd was born
The Weeknd, the singer, arrived on a Friday in Toronto, Canada. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.
#1 that week
“Opposites Attract”
Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair)
The moon
last quarter
Star sign
♒ Aquarius
Year of the Horse
U.S. president
George H. W. Bush
On every radio
The song at #1 the week The was born
“Opposites Attract” by Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair) topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 3 weeks, taking over from “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You”.
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Cost of living
What things cost in 1990
U.S. averages for the year The Weeknd was born, next to the latest figures (Sep 2026).
- Gallon of gas$1.16 → $4.48 today (3.9×)
- Loaf of white bread70¢ → $1.83 today (2.6×)
- Dozen eggs$1.01 → $2.27 today (2.2×)
- Pound of coffee$2.97 → $9.33 today (3.1×)
- Postage stamp25¢ → 78¢ today (3.1×)
In the news
The year 1990
- Jan 3 · United States invasion of Panama: Manuel Noriega, the deposed strongman of Panama, surrendered to American forces outside the apostolic nunciature in Panama City.
- Jan 25 · Avianca Flight 52 ran out of fuel on approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport and crashed into the village of Cove Neck, New York, resulting in the deaths of 73 people.
- Feb 14 · The NASA space probe Voyager 1 took Pale Blue Dot, a photograph of Earth from a record distance of 40.5 astronomical units (6.06 billion km; 3.76 billion mi).
- Mar 21 · Namibia becomes independent after 75 years of South African rule.
- Mar 28 · United States President George H. W. Bush posthumously awards Jesse Owens the Congressional Gold Medal.
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Questions
When was The Weeknd born?
The Weeknd was born on Friday, February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Canada.
What day of the week was The Weeknd born?
A Friday. February 16, 1990 fell on a Friday.
What was the #1 song when The Weeknd was born?
“Opposites Attract” by Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair) was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week The Weeknd was born. It spent 3 weeks at #1.
What is The Weeknd’s zodiac sign?
The Weeknd is a Aquarius (born Feb 16), and was born in the Chinese year of the Horse.
What was the moon like when The Weeknd was born?
A last quarter moon, about 59% lit, on the night of February 16, 1990.
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