What happened on Wednesday August 02, 1989?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1989:

• Indian Peacekeeping Force Massacre in Sri Lanka A tragic incident occurred where the Indian Peace Keeping Force conducted a brutal massacre, killing 64 ethnic Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka. This event highlighted the complex and violent ethnic tensions in the region during the late 1980s.
• Voyager 2 Discovers Neptune's New Moons NASA confirmed the Voyager 2 spacecraft's groundbreaking discovery of three previously unknown moons orbiting Neptune. These moons were temporarily designated as 1989 N2, 1989 N3, and 1989 N24, marking a significant milestone in planetary exploration and our understanding of the outer solar system.
• Pakistan Rejoins Commonwealth of Nations Pakistan was re-admitted to the Commonwealth of Nations after restoring democracy for the first time since 1972. This marked a significant political transition and international diplomatic reconciliation for the country.

Events in 1989

August 02, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 02, 1989

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 1989

August 02, 1989 was a Wednesday and it was the 214th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1989 can also be written as 8/2/1989 in the US and as 2/8/1989 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1989 in August 1989 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1989:

• Priscilla (French singer)

  Priscilla is a French pop and R&B singer who rose to fame through talent shows, establishing herself as a notable young artist in the French...

• Yaniss Lespert
• Priscilla Betti
• Jonas Blue
• Vladimir Bubanja
• Nacer Chadli
• Bradley Lawson
• Josimar Lima
• Simon Lugier
• Aleš Majer
• Antonio Mazzotta
• Rudy Paige
• Thomas Piermayr
• Relja Popović
• Romell Quioto
• César Romero
• Matteo Trentin
• Ike Udanoh
• Alla Šiškina
• Marcel Gaus

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on August 2nd

Famous people died on August 02, 1989:

• Luiz Gonzaga

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1989 was Batdance by Prince, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Prince - Batdance
2. Bobby Brown - On Our Own
3. Love and Rockets - So Alive
4. Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting
5. Martika - Toy Soldiers

August 02, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 02, 1989 was Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing The Mood
2. Kylie Minogue - Wouldn't Change A Thing
3. Lil' Louis - French Kiss
4. Alice Cooper - Poison
5. Martika - Toy Soldiers

August 02, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 1989 was On Our Own (From "Ghostbusters II") by Bobby Brown, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Bobby Brown - On Our Own (From "Ghostbusters II")
2. Prince - Batdance (From "Batman")
3. Kool Moe Dee - They Want Money
4. Stephanie Mills - Something In The Way (You Make Me Feel)
5. The System - Midnight Special

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 02, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1989 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 August 02, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:43 am and setting at 09:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1989

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Someone born on August 02, 1989 is:

35 years 8 months old,

or 428 months and 21 days old,

or 1864 weeks

or 13048 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1989?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 02, 1989.

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