Thursday February 23, 1989: on this day

February 23, 1989 was the 54th day of the year 1989, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is February 23, 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 February 23, 1989, who was born and died on February 23, 1989, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 23, 1989, which were the most popular songs (ex. Straight Up by Paula Abdul), movies (e.g. Scandal, directed by Michael Caton-Jones), TV series (e.g. Fauji) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 23rd, 1989 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 23, 1989?


February 23, 1989 was a Thursday and it was the 54th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 1989 can also be written as 2/23/1989 in the US and as 23/2/1989 in UK and Europe.

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February 23, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 23, 1989:

  • After protracted testimony, the u.s. senate armed services committee rejects, 11-9, president bush's nomination of john tower for secretary of defense.
  • February 23–27 ndash u.s. president bush visits japan, china, and south korea, attending the funeral of hirohito and then meeting with china's deng xiaoping and south korea's roh tae-woo.
  • The funeral of hirohito is attended by representatives of 160 nations.
  • Ayatollah ruhollah khomeini places a us $3-million bounty on the head of ''the satanic verses'' author salman rushdie.
  • After 44 years, estonian flag is raised to the pikk hermann castle tower.

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February 23, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 23, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 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 February 23rd, 1989 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 23, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 23, 1989 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 February 23, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 08:49 pm and setting at 08:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 20, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Mar 22, 1989.

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Who was born on February 23, 1989?


Famous people born on February 23, 1989:

  • Cillian Sheridan

    Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker.

  • Jérémy Pied

    French footballer.

  • Evan Bates

    American ice dancer.

  • Laurence Beveridge

    Rock singer.

  • Amara Baby

    French footballer.

  • Fernando Boldrin
  • Chris Conte
  • Aleksandr Denisov
  • Armon Johnson
  • Rishaw Johnson
  • Andrej Kozlov
  • Courtney Lawes
  • Emma Lipman
  • Nallappan Mohanraj
  • Halyna Obleščuk
  • Ahmed Akaïchi
  • Dan Smith
  • Jefinho

Whose famous birthday is on February 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 23rd:

  • Emily Blunt
    Emily Blunt

    Emily blunt is a british actress known for her roles in popular films such as the devil wears prada, edge of tomorrow, and a quiet place.

  • Aziz Ansari
    Aziz Ansari

    Aziz ansari is an indian-american comedian known for his stand-up comedy, acting, and writing, as well as for his role as tom haverford on...

  • Patricia Richardson
    Patricia Richardson

    Patricia richardson is a tv actress best known for her role as jill taylor on the sitcom home improvement.

  • Karan Grover
    Karan Grover

    Karan grover is an indian tv actor known for his roles in popular television shows such as 'yahan main ghar ghar kheli' and 'qubool hai'.

  • Andre Ward
    Andre Ward

    Andre ward is a retired professional boxer known for being an olympic gold medalist and a world champion in multiple weight classes.

  • Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda

    American actor, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Diane Varsi
    Diane Varsi

    American actress, who was nominated for an oscar in 1957 for her role as allison mackenzie.

  • Natalia Verbeke
    Natalia Verbeke

    Argentinian actresses and singers.

  • Josh Gad
    Josh Gad

    American actor, producer, and screenwriter.

  • Samara Weaving
    Samara Weaving

    Tv actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on February 23rd

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February 23, 1989: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 35 years 2 months old,

or 422 months and 1 day old,

or 1834 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12844 days old,

if you were born on February 23, 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 February 23, 1989?

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 23rd 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 23, 1989.

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February 23, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 23, 1989:

  • Leland Palmer

    Leland Palmer was a talented actor known for his roles in various films and TV shows.

  • Giuseppe Cerami
  • Berto Lardera
  • Gino Meloni

What famous deaths happened on February 23rd?

Famous deaths on February 23rd:

  • Stan Laurel
    Stan Laurel

    Stan laurel was a comedic actor best known for being one half of the famous duo laurel and hardy, known for their slapstick comedy films.

  • Katherine Helmond
    Katherine Helmond

    Katherine helmond was an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows 'soap' and 'who's the boss?'.

  • Florence Rice
    Florence Rice

    Actress (girl at 1313, carnival), is killed at 63.

  • Margalit Tzanani

    Iconic Israeli singer with a powerful voice and stage presence.

  • John Keats

    An english romantic poet.

  • Nillie Melba

    Renowned Australian opera soprano known for her performances in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • Franciszek Starowieyski

    Renowned Polish artist known for his surrealistic and symbolic paintings.

  • Nachmen Simon

    Renowned Jewish painter known for his expressive and emotional artworks.

  • James Herriot

    A British veterinarian and author who wrote a series of semi-autobiographical books about his experiences as a country veterinarian in...

  • John Quincy Adams

    The sixth President of the United States, a diplomat, and a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 23rd

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February 23, 1989: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 23, 1989:

  • Roman Empire - Terminalia held in honor of Terminus.
  • Russia - Defender of the Fatherland Day (formerly Red Army Day or Day of Soviet Army and Navy).
  • Blessed odilia of Mombeek
  • Guyana - Mashramani-Republic Day.
  • Brunei - National Day.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna (died 155)

Saints celebrated on February 23, 1989:

  • Saint Milburga
  • Saint Lazarus (d.867)
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February 23, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 23, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 20th and February 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 23, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 1989 was Straight Up by Paula Abdul, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

February 23, 1989: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 23, 1989 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Straight Up youtube
  2. - Lost In Your Eyes
  3. - Wild Thing
  4. - The Lover In Me
  5. - Born To Be My Baby

February 23, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 23, 1989 was Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart by Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

February 23, 1989: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 23, 1989 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
  2. - Belfast Child
  3. - The Living Years
  4. - Love Changes Everything
  5. - Love Train

February 23, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 1989 was Dreamin' by Vanessa Williams, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

February 23, 1989: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 23, 1989 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Dreamin'
  2. - Just Because
  3. - So Good
  4. - Wild Thing
  5. - Straight Up youtube

February 23, 1989: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 23, 1989 was HOMBRES AL BORDE DE UN ATAQUE DE CELOS by Yuri, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

February 23, 1989: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 23, 1989 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 20th and February 26th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - HOMBRES AL BORDE DE UN ATAQUE DE CELOS
  2. - Asi Fue
  3. - Como Tu Mujer
  4. - Tu Pirata Soy Yo
  5. - UN TIEMPO PARA NOSOTROS

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February 23, 1989: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 23, 1989 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Scandal

Scandal

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones

Starring: John Hurt, Joanne Whalley, Bridget Fonda, Ian McKellen

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

Skin Deep

Skin Deep

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Starring: John Ritter, Vincent Gardenia, Alyson Reed, Joel Brooks

Out Cold

Out Cold

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Malcolm Mowbray

Starring: John Lithgow, Teri Garr, Laura Alcalde, Madison Arnold

Killer Crocodile

Killer Crocodile

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Fabrizio De Angelis

Starring: Van Johnson, Ennio Girolami, Sherrie Rose, Anthony Crenna, John Harper, Ann Douglas, Wohrman Williams, Julian Hampton

Country: Italy

February 23, 1989: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 23, 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:

Fauji

Fauji

Release year: 1988

Directed by: Col. Kapoor

Starring: Shah Rukh Khan

Country: India

Hard Time on Planet Earth

Hard Time on Planet Earth

Release year: 1989

Country: United States of America

February 23, 1989: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 23, 1989 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Spy Hook by Len Deighton

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The Lyre Of Orpheus by Robertson Davies

The Lyre Of Orpheus

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This is a stunning, new novel by a masterful author. It's the conclusion to the trilogy that began in The Rebel Angels and continues in the bestseller What's Bred in the Bone.

A Bright Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan

A Bright Shining Lie

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ONE OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED BOOKS IN OUR TIME25th ANNIVERSARY EDITIONLt Col John Paul Vann, who arrived in Vietnam in 1962 was the only clear-sighted participant in an enterpirse riddled with pitfalls.

Parting The Waters by Taylor Branch

Parting The Waters

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Taylor Branch, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for America in the King Years, gives a brilliant account of the American civil right movement.

The First Salute by Barbara W. Tuchman

The First Salute

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Barbara W. Tuchman is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Guns of August. With this insightful, brilliant narrative about the Revolutionary War, she turns her sights homeward.

February 23, 1989: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 23, 1989 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Castle Zhagwhar

Castle Zhagwhar

Platform: TRS-80

Genre: Platform

Publisher: The Rainbow

Castlevania: The Adventure

Castlevania: The Adventure

Platform: Game Boy Virtual Console (3DS)

Genre: Platforming

Publisher: Konami

Double Dunk

Double Dunk

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Traditional basketball simulation

Publisher: Atari

Destiny of an Emperor

Destiny of an Emperor

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System

Genre: Strategy role-playing game

Publisher: Capcom

Deep Blue

Deep Blue

Platform: TurboGrafx-16

Genre: Shoot' em up

Publisher: NEC

history

Who was the US President on February 23, 1989?

On February 23, 1989 the US President was George H. W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 23, 1989?

On February 23, 1989 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 23, 1989?

On February 23, 1989 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about February 23rd?

February 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of February. 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 February 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Venezuelan authorities attempt to allow humanitarian aid trucks from brazil and colombia into the country. two trucks set fire to the francisco de paula santander international bridge.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: rif dimashq offensive. syrian government warplanes conduct a sixth day's airstrikes in rebel-held ghouta suburbs east damascus. 32 people are killed as the death toll after a week of bombardment has risen to over 400.
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: six people were killed in a bomb explosion in lahore, pakistan.

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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

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What was the calendar for February 1989?

February 1989 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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 February 1989 calendar looked like.

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