Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_40 (attendance INTEGER, record VARCHAR, date VARCHAR)

### Question ###
What is the attendance sum of the game on March 16, 1990 with a loss record?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT SUM(attendance) FROM table_name_40 WHERE record = "loss" AND date = "march 16, 1990"