What happened on Sunday October 01, 1989?

About October 1st, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a significant moment during the late Cold War period, thousands of East Germans fled to West Germany, symbolizing the growing desire for freedom and the imminent collapse of the Berlin Wall and the Soviet bloc.
  • Day of the week: October 1st, 1989 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Girl I'm Gonna Miss You by Milli Vanilli
  • #1 UK song: That's What I Like by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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October 01, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 1989:

  • East German Exodus to West Germany In a significant moment during the late Cold War period, thousands of East Germans fled to West Germany, symbolizing the growing desire for freedom and the imminent collapse of the Berlin Wall and the Soviet bloc.
  • Colin Powell Becomes Joint Chiefs Chairman US Army General Colin Powell makes history by becoming the youngest Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at age 52, marking a significant milestone for African American military leadership during the late Cold War era.
  • Denmark Pioneers Same-Sex Civil Unions Denmark becomes the first country in the world to legally recognize same-sex partnerships through its groundbreaking 'registered partnership' legislation, a landmark moment in LGBTQ+ civil rights.
  • Ed 'Too Tall' Jones NFL Milestone Dallas Cowboys defensive end Ed 'Too Tall' Jones achieves a remarkable career milestone by recording his 1,000th NFL tackle, highlighting his exceptional defensive prowess.
  • Beth Daniel Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Beth Daniel secures victory at the Konica San Jose Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill and competitive spirit in women's professional golf.

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

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What day of the week was October 01, 1989?


October 01, 1989 was a Sunday and it was the 274th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1989 can also be written as 10/1/1989 in the US and as 1/10/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 01, 1989?


Famous people born on October 01, 1989:

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October 01, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 25th and October 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1989 was Girl I'm Gonna Miss You by Milli Vanilli, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

  1. - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You youtube
  2. - Heaven youtube
  3. - If I Could Turn Back Time youtube
  4. - Cherish youtube
  5. - Miss You Much youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 01, 1989 was That's What I Like by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 01, 1989 was Can't Get Over You by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

  1. - Can't Get Over You
  2. - Put Your Mouth On Me
  3. - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)
  4. - Don't Make Me Over
  5. - Heat Of The Moment
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October 01, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 01, 1989 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 01, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 08:34 am and setting at 07:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 1989.

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How old is someone born on October 01, 1989?


Someone born on October 01, 1989 is:

35 years 6 months old,

or 426 months and 22 days old,

or 1855 weeks and 3 days old,

or 12988 days old,

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

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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

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

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