What happened on Saturday April 01, 1989?

About April 1st, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: Margaret Thatcher introduces the Community Charge (commonly known as the 'poll tax') as a new local government tax in Scotland, which would later become highly controversial.
  • Day of the week: April 1st, 1989 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Eternal Flame by Bangles
  • #1 UK song: Eternal Flame by The Bangles
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

More about April 1st, 1989? See below for more news and curiosities on April 1st, 1989.

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April 01, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 01, 1989:

  • Poll Tax Introduction in Scotland Margaret Thatcher introduces the Community Charge (commonly known as the 'poll tax') as a new local government tax in Scotland, which would later become highly controversial.
  • Bart Giamatti Becomes MLB Commissioner Bart Giamatti, former Yale University president and National League president, is appointed as the seventh commissioner of Major League Baseball.
  • New York Mets vs Yankees Baseball Game First New York Mets - New York Yankees game in New York City since 1983, with the New York Yankees winning 4-3.
  • Canadian Lottery Jackpot Win Four individuals share a record Canadian $15.5 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot in Canada.

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April 01, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 01, 1989?


April 01, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 91st day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 1989 can also be written as 4/1/1989 in the US and as 1/4/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 01, 1989?


Famous people born on April 01, 1989:

  • Jan Blokhuijsen

    Professional Dutch speed skater who competed in international competitions, representing the Netherlands in multiple speed skating events.

  • Mikey Goldsworthy

    British musician and bassist for the popular electronic pop band Years & Years, known for their chart-topping hits.

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April 01, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 01, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 27th and April 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 01, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 1989 was Eternal Flame by Bangles, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

  1. - Eternal Flame youtube
  2. - Girl You Know It's True youtube
  3. - The Look youtube
  4. - My Heart Can't Tell You No youtube
  5. - The Living Years youtube

April 01, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 01, 1989 was Eternal Flame by The Bangles, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

  1. - Eternal Flame youtube
  2. - Like A Prayer youtube
  3. - If You Don't Know Me By Now youtube
  4. - Too Many Broken Hearts youtube
  5. - Baby I Don't Care youtube

April 01, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 1989 was Lucky Charm by The Boys, according to the music chart for the week March 27th and April 2nd.

  1. - Lucky Charm
  2. - All I Want Is Forever (From "Tap")
  3. - Girl I Got My Eyes On You
  4. - More Than Friends
  5. - I'll Be There For You
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April 01, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 01, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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April 01, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 01, 1989 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 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 April 01, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 03:10 am and setting at 03:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 22, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Apr 21, 1989.

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How old is someone born on April 01, 1989?


Someone born on April 01, 1989 is:

36 years and 22 days old,

or 432 months and 22 days old,

or 1881 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13171 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 1989?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 01, 1989.

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