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October 20, 1989 was the 293rd day of the year 1989, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.
Is October 20, 1989 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 20, 1989, who was born and died on October 20, 1989, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1989, which were the most popular songs (ex. Miss You Much by Janet Jackson), movies (e.g. Francesco, directed by Liliana Cavani), TV series (e.g. Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1989 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 20, 1989?
- October 20, 1989: What happened on that day?
- October 20, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 20, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 20, 1989?
- October 20, 1989: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 20, 1989: What famous people died on that day?
- October 20, 1989: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 20, 1989: Number 1 song on that day
- October 20, 1989: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 20, 1989: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 20, 1989: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 20, 1989: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 20, 1989?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1989?
- Who was the Pope on October 20, 1989?
What day of the week was October 20, 1989?
October 20, 1989 was a Friday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 20, 1989 can also be written as 10/20/1989 in the US and as 20/10/1989 in UK and Europe.
October 20, 1989: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 20, 1989:
- Pakistan win sharjah trophy over india and wi on round-robin
- Us senate impeaches us district judge alcee l hastings.
October 20, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 20, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 20, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 1989 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 20, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 20, 1989 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 20, 1989 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.
An observer located in New York City on October 20, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 09:57 pm and setting at 02:29 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1989.
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Who was born on October 20, 1989?
Famous people born on October 20, 1989:
- Jess Glynne
English singer-songwriter.
- Jamie Collins
American football player.
- Colin Wilson
Canadian-american ice hockey player.
- Yanina Wickmayer
- Iván Etevenaux
- Simson Exumé
- Lamine Gassama
- Julius Jucikas
- Shpëtim Moçka
- Kelly Murphy
- Sophie Bradley-Auckland
- Andrea Rothfuss
- Wallace Alves da Silva
- Rodrigo Corrêa Dantas
- Christie Burke
- Mare Dibaba
- Dennis Diekmeier
Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:
![Tom Petty]()
Tom PettyTom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...
![Snoop Dogg]()
Snoop DoggAmerican rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.
![Takayuki Yamada]()
Takayuki YamadaTakayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.
![Viggo Mortensen]()
Viggo MortensenAmerican actor.
![John Krasinski]()
John KrasinskiAmerican screenwriter, actor, and director.
![Dannii Minogue]()
Dannii MinogueDanii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.
![Richard Loncraine]()
Richard LoncraineEnglish screenwriter and director.
![Thomas Newman]()
Thomas NewmanActor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.
![Nargis Fakhri]()
Nargis FakhriNargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.
![Roger Hanin]()
Roger HaninFrench actor and film director.
October 20, 1989: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 34 years 6 months old,
or 414 months and 4 days old,
or 1800 weeks and 5 days old,
or 12605 days old,
if you were born on October 20, 1989.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1989?
There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 20, 1989?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 20, 1989.
October 20, 1989: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 20, 1989:
![Anthony Quayle]()
Anthony QuayleEngland, united kingdom -- actor.
- Angelo Platania
What famous deaths happened on October 20th?
Famous deaths on October 20th:
![Burt Lancaster]()
Burt LancasterActor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.
![Joel McCrea]()
Joel McCreaAmerican actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.
![Jack Elam]()
Jack ElamAmerican actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.
![Jane Wyatt]()
Jane WyattAmerican singer and actress (d. 2006).
![Michael Massee]()
Michael MasseeAmerican actor (b. 1952)[55].
![Eberhard Feik]()
Eberhard FeikGerman actor (tatort) dies at 50.
![Basil Radford]()
Basil RadfordActor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.
- Junko Tabei
Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.
- Lynard Skynard
Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 20th
October 20, 1989: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 20, 1989:
- October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
October 20, 1989: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 20, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 16th and October 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 20, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1989 was Miss You Much by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.
October 20, 1989: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1989 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
- The Cure - Love Song
- Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love
- Roxette - Listen To Your Heart
- The Rolling Stones - Mixed Emotions
October 20, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1989 was Ride On Time by Black Box, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.
October 20, 1989: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1989 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Black Box - Ride On Time
- Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - That's What I Like
- Technotronic featuring Felly - Pump Up The Jam
- Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
- Rebel MC & Double Trouble - Street Tuff
October 20, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1989 was Miss You Much by Janet Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.
October 20, 1989: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 20, 1989 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
- Regina Belle - Baby Come To Me
- Sybil - Don't Make Me Over
- Christopher Williams - Talk To Myself
- Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler) - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)
October 20, 1989: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 20, 1989 was Fria como el viento by Luis Miguel, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.
October 20, 1989: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 20, 1989 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 16th and October 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Miguel - Fria como el viento
- Gloria Estefan - Si voy a perderte
- Chayanne - Fuiste Un Trozo De Hielo En La Escarcha
- Los Bukis - A donde vayas
- Roberto Carlos/Vicente Fernandez - Aunque mal paguen ellas
October 20, 1989: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 20, 1989 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Francesco
Release year: 1989
Directed by: Liliana Cavani
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Mickey Rourke, Paolo Bonacelli, Mario Adorf, Andréa Ferréol, Paco Reconti, Peppe Lanzetta, Tomas Arana, Fabio Bussotti, Hanns Zischler, Diego Ribon, Lorenzo Piani
Country: Italy
Kill Me Again
Release year: 1989
Directed by: John Dahl
Starring: Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Pat Mulligan, Nick Dimitri
Immediate Family
Release year: 1989
Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan
Starring: Glenn Close, James Woods, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kevin Dillon
Worth Winning
Release year: 1989
Directed by: Will Mackenzie
Starring: Mark Harmon, Madeleine Stowe, Lesley Ann Warren, Maria Holvoe
Shocker
Release year: 1989
Directed by: Wes Craven
Starring: Michael Murphy, Mitch Pileggi, John Tesh, Heather Langenkamp
October 20, 1989: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 20, 1989 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl
Release year: 1989
Twin Peaks
Release year: 1989
Written by: Mark Frost, David Lynch
Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook
Country: United States of America
Blackadder Goes Forth
Release year: 1989
Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Alien Nation
Release year: 1989
Directed by: Graham Baker
Baywatch
Release year: 1989
Directed by: Seth Gordon
October 20, 1989: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 20, 1989 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Among Schoolchildren
By: Tracy Kidder
Tracy Kidder, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Soul of a New Machine (and the remarkable national bestseller House), spent nine months at Mrs.
California Gold
By: John Jakes
One man's bold journey into California's gold country is transformed into a quest for unlimited wealth in the face destruction
Roseanne
By: Roseanne Barr
A memoir that tells the story about a fat, Jewish girl who grew up in Salt Lake City. She tells stories about her childhood and the year spent in an asylum.
The Old Silent
By: Martha Grimes
The tenth murderous case against Richard Jury sees the New Scotland Yard superintendent witness a killing at a West Yorkshire pub called the Old Silent while Melrose, his highborn amateur colleague, is present.
The Russia House
By: John le Carré
John le Carre is a world-renowned spy novelist, with The Russia House being a classic. With critical knowledge, navigate readers through the shadows of international spying.
October 20, 1989: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 20, 1989 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Conquests of Camelot
Rick Dangerous
Gekitotsu Shiku Battle
Ghouls 'n Ghosts
Curse of the Azure Bonds
Who was the US President on October 20, 1989?
On October 20, 1989 the US President was George H. W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1989?
On October 20, 1989 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 20, 1989?
On October 20, 1989 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 20th?
October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 20th, such as:
- 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
- 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),
What happened in 1989?
1989 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Princess Diane of England visits New York City
- Bill White named NL President; 1st black major-league sports head
- 5 cm of snow falls in outskirts of Los Angeles
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What was the calendar for October 1989?
October 1989 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
