Saturday October 21, 1989: on this day

October 21, 1989 was the 294th day of the year 1989, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is October 21, 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 21, 1989, who was born and died on October 21, 1989, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 21, 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 21st, 1989 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 21, 1989?


October 21, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 294th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1989 can also be written as 10/21/1989 in the US and as 21/10/1989 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1989 in October 1989 calendar

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October 21, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1989:

  • Dangerous games closes at nederlander theater nyc after 4 performances
  • 1st black owners (betram lee & peter bynoe) to own a major sports team, purchasing denver nuggets for $65m
  • Houston becomes first major college team to gain 1000 yards in a game.
  • Buck helm found alive after being buried four days, in san francisco earthquake.
  • The hungarian republic is officially declared by president mátyás szűrös (replacing the hungarian people's republic).
  • The phillips disaster in pasadena, texas kills 23 and injures 314 others.
  • In honduras, 131 people are killed when a boeing 727 crashes on approach to toncontín international airport near the nation's capital tegucigalpa.

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October 21, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st 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 21, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Snake personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on October 21st, 1989 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 21, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 21, 1989 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 21, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:06 pm and setting at 03:00 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 21, 1989?


Famous people born on October 21, 1989:

  • Amnah Al Haddad

    Emirati weightlifter who competed internationally and inspired many.

  • Jonathan Viera

    Spanish footballer.

  • Festus Ezeli

    Nigerian-american basketball player.

  • Mads Dahm

    Norwegian footballer.

  • Luke Murphy

    English footballer.

  • Sam Vokes

    English-welsh footballer.

  • May'n

    Japanese singer.

  • Cody Johns

    Vine star.

  • Jess Glynne

    Musician.

  • Natalie Distler
  • Joshua Furno
  • Ricky Wagner
  • Warren Weir
  • Sidonie von Krosigk
  • Budimir Janošević
  • Aṙak‘el Mirzoyan

Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:

  • Louis Koo
    Louis Koo

    Louis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.

  • Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe

    Ken watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.

  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher

    American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...

  • Patti Davis
    Patti Davis

    American writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.

  • Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit

    Stage actor.

  • Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan

    Canadian actress.

  • Glen Powell
    Glen Powell

    Glen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.

  • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
    Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

    Jeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.

  • Matt Dallas
    Matt Dallas

    Matt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.

  • Blanca Suárez
    Blanca Suárez

    Spanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.

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October 21, 1989: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 34 years 5 months old,

or 413 months and 8 days old,

or 1796 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12578 days old,

if you were born on October 21, 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 21, 1989?

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 21, 1989.

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October 21, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 1989:

  • Jean Image

    Hungarian-french animator, director, and screenwriter (d. 1989).

  • Vittorio Cascetta
  • Werner Baßler
  • Cencio Mantovani
  • Luigi Valsecchi
  • Jean Image (Émeric André Hajdu1/Imre Hajdú

What famous deaths happened on October 21st?

Famous deaths on October 21st:

  • Maxene Andrews
    Maxene Andrews

    American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.

  • Marty Ingels
    Marty Ingels

    American actor and comedian (d. 2015).

  • Marie McDonald
    Marie McDonald

    Singer/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.

  • Jash Chopra

    Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.

  • Jaking Kerouac

    Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.

  • Benjerman Bradlee

    Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • Jarl Hjalmarson

    Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.

  • Jim Burman

    Renowned racing driver known for his success in the early 20th century.

  • Pietra Aretino

    Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.

  • Isabelle Eberhardt

    A swiss aristocrat, the illegitimate child of nathalie charlotte dorothee elberhardt, a woman from moscow of private means.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 21st

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October 21, 1989: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 21, 1989:

  • R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
  • Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
  • French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
  • Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
  • Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
  • Diwali in India (2006)
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October 21, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 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 21, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1989 was Miss You Much by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 21, 1989: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 21, 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:

  1. - Miss You Much youtube
  2. - Love Song
  3. - Sowing The Seeds Of Love
  4. - Listen To Your Heart
  5. - Mixed Emotions

October 21, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1989 was Ride On Time by Black Box, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 21, 1989: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 21, 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:

  1. - Ride On Time
  2. - That's What I Like
  3. - Pump Up The Jam
  4. - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You youtube
  5. - Street Tuff

October 21, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1989 was Miss You Much by Janet Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 21, 1989: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 21, 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:

  1. - Miss You Much youtube
  2. - Baby Come To Me
  3. - Don't Make Me Over
  4. - Talk To Myself
  5. - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)

October 21, 1989: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 21, 1989 was Fria como el viento by Luis Miguel, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

October 21, 1989: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 21, 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:

  1. - Fria como el viento
  2. - Si voy a perderte
  3. - Fuiste Un Trozo De Hielo En La Escarcha
  4. - A donde vayas
  5. - Aunque mal paguen ellas

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October 21, 1989: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 21, 1989 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Francesco

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

Kill Me Again

Release year: 1989

Directed by: John Dahl

Starring: Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Pat Mulligan, Nick Dimitri

Immediate Family

Immediate Family

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan

Starring: Glenn Close, James Woods, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kevin Dillon

Worth Winning

Worth Winning

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Will Mackenzie

Starring: Mark Harmon, Madeleine Stowe, Lesley Ann Warren, Maria Holvoe

Shocker

Shocker

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Wes Craven

Starring: Michael Murphy, Mitch Pileggi, John Tesh, Heather Langenkamp

October 21, 1989: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 21, 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

Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl

Release year: 1989

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

Release year: 1989

Written by:

Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook

Country: United States of America

Blackadder Goes Forth

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

Alien Nation

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Graham Baker

Baywatch

Baywatch

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Seth Gordon

October 21, 1989: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 21, 1989 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

The Joy Luck Club

By:

Four mothers, four daughters and four families, whose histories change with the winds according to who is "saying" them.

It'S Always Something by Gilda Radner

It'S Always Something

By:

A commemo- rative edition, It's Always Something, of Gilda Radner's memoir has been published to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death from ovarian carcinoma.

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

The Pillars of the Earth

By:

View our Ken Follett feature page. Starz has more information about The Pillars of the Earth. This historical epic, a departure for the bestselling thriller author, is a tale about the construction of a powerful Gothic cathedral in the 12th …

All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum

All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten

By:

Robert Fulghum published a simple credo twenty-five years ago. It became the #1 New York Times bestseller, All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten.

Love'S Executioner by Irvin D. Yalom

Love'S Executioner

By:

This collection of ten stories by Irvin Yalom, master psychotherapist, reveals the secrets, frustrations and humor that lie at the heart of therapeutic encounters.

October 21, 1989: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 21, 1989 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Double Dunk

Double Dunk

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Traditional basketball simulation

Publisher: Atari

Risk: The World Conquest Game

Risk: The World Conquest Game

Platform: DOS

Publisher: Virgin Mastertronic International

Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach

Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach

Platform: NES

Genre: Traditional golf simulation[1]

Publisher: Bandai

Harpoon

Harpoon

Platform: Amiga, DOS, Macintosh

Genre: Real-time tactics[citation needed], Wargame

Publisher: Three-Sixty Pacific, PSS

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Platform: Family Computer/NES

Genre: Action

Publisher: SETA

history

Who was the US President on October 21, 1989?

On October 21, 1989 the US President was George H. W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1989?

On October 21, 1989 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 21, 1989?

On October 21, 1989 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 21st?

October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
  • 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.

Find out more about October 21st

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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

Do you remember 1989? Enjoy your trip down memory lane with Takemeback.to

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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.

Discover how October 1989 calendar looked like.

Saturday October 21, 1989