Wednesday May 17, 1989: on this day

About May 17th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: Nelson Mandela receives a BA from University of South Africa
  • Day of the week: May 17th, 1989 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Sugar Ray Leonard, Adel Imam
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul
  • #1 UK song: Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade directed by Steven Spielberg

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What day of the week was May 17, 1989?


May 17, 1989 was a Wednesday and it was the 137th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1989 can also be written as 5/17/1989 in the US and as 17/5/1989 in UK and Europe.

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May 17, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 17, 1989:

  • Nelson mandela receives a ba from university of south africa
  • Napoli wins 18th uefa cup in stuttgart, germany.
  • More than 1 million chinese protestors march through beijing demanding greater democracy.
  • 1989 ürümqi unrest: uyghur and hui muslim protesters rioted in front of the government building in ürümqi.
  • Tiananmen square protests of 1989: zhao ziyang meets the demonstrators in tiananmen square.
  • Ciriaco de mita resigns as prime minister of italy.

May 17, 1989: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 17, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 17, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 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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May 17, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 17, 1989 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 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 May 17, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:27 pm and setting at 04:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 21, 1989 while the next full moon would come on May 20, 1989.

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Who was born on May 17, 1989?


Famous people born on May 17, 1989:

  • Ross Butler
    Ross Butler

    Ross butler is a tv actor known for his roles in popular series such as 13 reasons why and riverdale.

  • Markes Brownlee

    Triathlete who has won multiple Ironman competitions.

  • Tessa Virtue

    Canadian figure skater known for her ice dance partnership with Scott Moir.

  • Rain Raadik

    Estonian basketball player.

  • Mose Masoe

    New zealand rugby league player.

  • Behati Prinsloo

    Model.

  • Honey Rose

    Movie actress.

  • Jeniffer Kim

    Youtube star.

  • Olivia Luccardi
    Olivia Luccardi
  • Tereza Fajksová
  • Evgenija Ukolova
  • Michel Morganella
  • Braydon Hobbs
  • Alessandra Barreca
  • Yuri Kawamura
  • Ibrahim Koroma
  • Alix Lynx
  • Mattia Mustacchio

Whose famous birthday is on May 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 17th:

  • Sugar Ray Leonard
    Sugar Ray Leonard

    Sugar ray leonard is a retired professional boxer and former undisputed welterweight champion.

  • Adel Imam
    Adel Imam

    Adel imam is an egyptian actor known for his comedic roles in film and television.

  • Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper

    American actor and director, who at 19 was the first to land a part in "rebel without a cause".

  • Derek Hough
    Derek Hough

    Derek hough is an american dancer and choreographer, best known for his work on the reality dance competition show 'dancing with the stars'.

  • Bob Saget
    Bob Saget

    Bob saget is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as danny tanner on the sitcom full house and as the original host of...

  • Leven Rambin
    Leven Rambin

    Leven Rambin is an American actress known for her roles in The Hunger Games and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

  • Nikki Reed
    Nikki Reed

    Nikki Reed is an American actress, model, and screenwriter, best known for her role as Rosalie Hale in the Twilight Saga film series.

  • Craig Ferguson
    Craig Ferguson

    Scots-american comedian, late-night tv host, writer, and director.

  • Sasha Alexander
    Sasha Alexander

    Sasha alexander is an american television actress known for her roles in ncis and rizzoli & isles.

  • Andrea Corr
    Andrea Corr

    Irish actress and singer (the corrs), pianist and pianist.

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How old is someone born on May 17, 1989?


Someone born on May 17, 1989 is:

35 years and 6 days old,

or 420 months and 6 days old,

or 1827 weeks and 1 day old,

or 12790 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1989?

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 17, 1989.

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May 17, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 17, 1989:

  • Robert Webber
    Robert Webber

    Actor (nuts assassin, 10, 10), dies at 74.

  • Lucia Moholy
  • Justino de Azcárate

What famous deaths happened on May 17th?

Famous deaths on May 17th:

  • Frank Gorshin
    Frank Gorshin

    American actor.

  • Edward Hardwicke
    Edward Hardwicke

    English actor (born 1932).

  • Hugh Burden
    Hugh Burden

    Actor (night of the laughing dead), passes away at 72.

  • Bruce Fairbairn
    Bruce Fairbairn

    Canadian record producer and musician (born 1949).

  • Kyston Williams

    Famous for his groundbreaking plays that explore social issues.

  • Warda Al-Jazairia

    Warda Al-Jazairia was an Algerian singer who was known as the 'Flower of Algeria' and was one of the most famous Arab singers of the 20th...

  • Zahki Khan

    Successful business magnate known for revolutionizing the tech industry.

  • Geovannie Ramirez

    Renowned painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Lyndle Smith

    Pioneering scientist in the field of genetics, known for groundbreaking research.

  • Wendle Ford

    Pioneering scientist in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking research.

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May 17, 1989: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 17, 1989:

  • Norwegian Constitution Day or Syttende Mai.
  • Dfa das Letras Galegas ("Galician Literature Day") ? holiday in Galicia, honouring the Galician language.
  • International Day Against Homophobia aka IDAHO
  • Bahá'f Faith ? Feast of 'Azaamat (Grandeur) ? First day of the fourth month of the Bahá'f Calendar.

Observances on May 17, 1989:

  • UN Global Road Safety Week, 17-23 May (biennial) [WHO]
  • World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

Saints celebrated on May 17, 1989:

  • Saint Solochon
  • Saint Paschal Baylon or Pascal Baylon
  • Saint Montanus
  • Saint Dietmar
  • Saint Pamphamer
  • Saint Pamphalon
  • Saint Adrian of Alexandria
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May 17, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 17, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 17, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1989 was Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 17, 1989: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 17, 1989 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Forever Your Girl youtube
  2. - Real Love
  3. - I'll Be There For You
  4. - Soldier Of Love
  5. - Rock On youtube

May 17, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1989 was Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 17, 1989: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 17, 1989 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hand On Your Heart
  2. - Ferry Cross The Mersey
  3. - Miss You Like Crazy
  4. - Eternal Flame
  5. - Requiem

May 17, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1989 was Start Of A Romance by Skyy, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 17, 1989: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 17, 1989 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Start Of A Romance
  2. - If I'm Not Your Lover
  3. - Heaven Help Me
  4. - I Like
  5. - Sticks And Stones

May 17, 1989: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 17, 1989 was Como Tu by Jose Jose, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

May 17, 1989: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 17, 1989 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 15th and May 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Como Tu
  2. - La Incondicional
  3. - AMANDOTE Y SONANDOTE
  4. - MALA SUERTE
  5. - Ya No Puedo Volver Contigo

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May 17, 1989: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 17, 1989 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Alison Doody, Denholm Elliott

Country: United States of America

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

Pink Cadillac

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Buddy Van Horn

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Bernadette Peters, Timothy Carhart, Tiffany Gail Robinson

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

Do the Right Thing

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Spike Lee

Starring: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson

Country: United States of America

May 17, 1989: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 17, 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:

Fast Forward

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Sidney Poitier

Round the Twist

Release year: 1989

Country: Australia

Rivalen der Rennbahn

Release year: 1989

Rory Bremner

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Kevin Bishop

Straight to the Heart

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Stephane Gehami

May 17, 1989: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 17, 1989 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Playmates by Robert B. Parker

Playmates

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Spenser returns to school to investigate corruption in college towns. Taft University's most popular basketball player is selling points to make quick cash.

Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler

Breathing Lessons

By:

Maggie and Ira Moran are married for 28 years. It shows in their quarrels and in their routines. But it also shows in their ability to love each other's eccentricities.

A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving

A Prayer For Owen Meany

By:

I will never forget a boy with a distorted voice. Not because of his voice or because he was one of the most humble people I have ever known or because he was my favorite person.

The Negotiator by Frederick Forsyth

The Negotiator

By:

Frederick Forsyth is a master of international thrillers. He retums with an electrifying tale of a man of great power and a plot to destroy the President of America.

The Naked Heart by Jacqueline Briskin

The Naked Heart

By:

London published Fiction

May 17, 1989: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 17, 1989 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

E-Type

E-Type

Platform: BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Acorn Archimedes (RISC OS)

Genre: Racing

Publisher: The Fourth Dimension

All Girl Wrestling: Ultimate Angels

All Girl Wrestling: Ultimate Angels

Platform: Super Famicom Mobile phones

Genre: Wrestling

Publisher: Tecmo

Cosmic Wars

Cosmic Wars

Platform: Famicom

Genre: Turn-based strategy

Publisher: Konami

Axel's Magic Hammer

Axel's Magic Hammer

Platform: Commodore Amiga, Atari ST

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Gremlin Graphics

Final Fight

Final Fight

Platform: Arcade, Capcom Power System Changer, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, PlayStation 2, Mega-CD, ZX Spectrum, Super NES, X68000, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation Portable, iOS

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Capcom

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Who was the US President on May 17, 1989?

On May 17, 1989 the US President was George H. W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 17, 1989?

On May 17, 1989 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 17, 1989?

On May 17, 1989 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 17th?

May 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of May. 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 May 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - Canada-united states relations, mexico-united states relations: the united states lifted tariffs on steel from canada and mexico.
  • 2018 - International military intervention against isil. denmark announces partial withdrawal of its special forces in iraq after the fall of isil.
  • 2017 - Bundu dia kongo supporters free their leader and 50 others with an attack on makala prison in kinshasa (democratic republic of the congo).

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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 May 1989?

May 1989 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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 May 1989 calendar looked like.

Wednesday May 17, 1989