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Born in 1990: Mexico

This was Mexico in 1990. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Mexico like in 1990?

Here is what Mexico was like in 1990. In cinemas, people watched “Rojo amanecer (Red Dawn)”. In the news: National census begins. 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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years of life expected at birth

Films

  • Rojo amanecer (Red Dawn) · Jorge Fons

On TV

  • En Familia con Chabelo · Canal 2 · Xavier López «Chabelo» (1967-11-26)
  • Siempre en Domingo · Raúl Velasco · music variety show (1969-12-14)
  • Chespirito · Roberto Gómez Bolaños (1970-10-15)
  • Plaza Sésamo · Canal 5 · Sesame Street for Latin America (1972-10-06)

Cartoons

  • Candy Candy · Canal 13 (Imevisión), later TV Azteca
  • The Simpsons · First episode on Canal 5 (1990-12-05)

Cars

  • Nissan Tsuru II · Nissan
  • The cheap Vocho comeback · Volkswagen

Phones and gadgets

  • Telmex is sold off · Telmex
  • A Mexican PC: Lanix · Lanix

Fashion

  • Gloria Trevi's wild look · Pelo suelto

Sports

  • Chávez beats Meldrick Taylor with two seconds left · WBC/IBF light welterweight unification (1990-03-17)
  • Pumas UNAM are league champions · 1990–91 Mexican Primera División (1991-06-22)

In the news

  • National census begins (1990-03-12)
  • Pope John Paul II's second visit (1990-05-06)
  • Federal Electoral Tribunal created (1990-05-20)
  • Octavio Paz wins the Nobel Prize (1990-10-11)
  • Central American and Caribbean Games close (1990-12-04)
  • Sect tragedy in Tijuana (1990-12-14)

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 Mexico like in 1990?

Here is what Mexico was like in 1990. In cinemas, people watched “Rojo amanecer (Red Dawn)”. In the news: National census begins. 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.

How old is someone born in 1990?

Someone born in 1990 turns 36 in 2026.

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Last updated October 28, 2026