19 March 1990

Monday

1990-03-19

Events

 * Depeche Mode release their seventh studio album Violator. The album entered the UK charts at no.2 the following week making it there most successful to date. It also became their most successful to date in the US where it reached no.7 in May.
 * For a round-up of Violator reviews, see almostpredictablealmost, 2020-03-20
 * The Cure release their new single Pictures of You, the fourth and final single from Disintegration.

TV

 * BBC One
 * 7.00 pm Wogan Tonight Terry's guests include Andrew Ridgeley performing solo for the first time.
 * Andrew Ridgeley on Wogan1990.30 pm Panorama Poll Taxing Their Loyalty In England and Wales. 38 million people are about to receive their first poll tax bills - many will be higher than Government predictions.