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Born in 1990: Spain
This was Spain in 1990. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was Spain like in 1990?
Here is what Spain was like in 1990. In cinemas, people watched “Pretty Woman”. In the news: Fire at the Flying disco in Zaragoza. 1990 was also the Year of the Metal Horse, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1990.
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Films
- Pretty Woman · Spain's No. 1 film of 1990
- Yo soy esa · Isabel Pantoja · Luis Sanz
On TV
- Brigada Central · TVE · Pedro Masó & Juan Madrid
- Antena 3 Noticias · Antena 3 · news
- Hablemos de sexo (Let's Talk About Sex) · TVE · Elena Ochoa
Cartoons
- The Raccoons · On TVE 1
- Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac) · On TVE 2
- The Fruitties · On TVE
Cars
- Renault 4, the "Cuatro Latas" · FASA-Renault
- SEAT Ibiza (first generation) · SEAT
- SEAT Málaga · SEAT
- SEAT Marbella · SEAT
Snacks and ice creams
- Dunkin' Donuts · Doughnut shops
- Aquarius · Coca-Cola
Phones and gadgets
- MoviLine · Telefónica (CTNE)
- The golden age of Spanish software · Indescomp, Dinamic, Topo, Opera Soft…
- MicroHobby magazine · HobbyPress
- Antena 3, the first private channel · Antena 3 (1990-01-25)
Fashion
- Pull&Bear · Inditex
- Kelme at the Olympics · Sportswear
- Women'secret · Lingerie
Sports
- Barcelona are league champions · 1990–91 La Liga
Popular baby names
- María · Girls
- Alejandro · Boys
- Daniel · Boys
- Laura · Girls
- Cristina · Girls
- David · Boys
In the news
- Fire at the Flying disco in Zaragoza (1990-01-14)
- Antena 3 TV starts broadcasting (1990-01-25)
- Manuel Fraga becomes president of Galicia (1990-02-05)
- Argentina and Britain make peace in Madrid (1990-02-15)
- Telecinco goes on air (1990-03-03)
- Canal+ arrives in Spain (1990-06-08)
- Third absolute majority for the PSOE in Andalusia (1990-06-23)
- Puerto Hurraco massacre (1990-08-26)
1990: the Year of the Metal Horse
People born from about 4 February 1990 to 3 February 1991 share the Horse as their year animal, with the Metal element: freedom and enthusiasm with focus and strength. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Snake year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Spain like in 1990?
Here is what Spain was like in 1990. In cinemas, people watched “Pretty Woman”. In the news: Fire at the Flying disco in Zaragoza. 1990 was also the Year of the Metal Horse, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1990.
What animal year was 1990?
1990 was the Year of the Metal Horse, from about 4 February 1990 to 3 February 1991. People born in January 1990 belong to the Earth Snake year.
What were popular baby names in Spain in 1990?
Popular names included María, Alejandro, Daniel, and Laura.
How old is someone born in 1990?
Someone born in 1990 turns 36 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
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Last updated October 28, 2026