What happened on Sunday July 02, 1989?

Here's what happened on July 02, 1989:

• Historic Meeting Between P.W. Botha and Nelson Mandela In a pivotal moment during South Africa's apartheid era, President P.W. Botha meets imprisoned anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela face to face for the first time, signaling potential shifts in the country's political landscape.
• Seinfeld Television Premiere The iconic American sitcom 'Seinfeld' makes its debut, which would go on to become one of the most influential and popular comedy series in television history, revolutionizing the sitcom genre.
• Death of Andrei Gromyko, Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, a prominent Soviet foreign minister who played a significant role in Cold War diplomacy, passed away at the age of 80. Known as 'Mr. Nyet' for his tough negotiating stance, Gromyko was a key figure in Soviet international relations for decades.
• Greek Political Transition Andreas Papandreou, Prime Minister of Greece, resigns from his position. A new government is subsequently formed under Tzannis Tzannetakis, marking a significant moment in Greek political leadership and governance.
• Closure of 'Sarafina!' Musical The powerful musical 'Sarafina!' by South African artists Mbongeni Ngema and Hugh Masekela, which highlighted the Soweto Uprising against apartheid, concludes its run at the Cort Theater in New York City after 597 performances.
• Steve Cauthen Makes Horse Racing History American jockey Steve Cauthen achieves an unprecedented feat by becoming the first rider in history to win all four major world Derbies: Kentucky, Epsom, French, and Irish Derbies.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Jul. 02, 1989

Newspapers from Jul. 02, 1989

July 02, 1989 was a Sunday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1989 can also be written as 7/2/1989 in the US and as 2/7/1989 in UK and Europe.

July 02, 1989 in July 1989 calendar

Famous people born on July 02, 1989:

• Alex Morgan

  Alex Morgan is a world-renowned professional soccer player who has been a key member of the United States Women's National Soccer Team,...

• Dev (singer)
• Jo Sondre Aas
• Lucinda Brand
• Tyler De Nawi
• Dev
• Michael Dunigan
• Jefferson Gomes Pessoa
• Valentín Grimalt
• Nadežda Grišaeva
• Ben Jones
• Josh LeRibeus
• Gilda Lombardo
• Aiman Napoli
• François Place
• Camila Ramírez
• João Carlos Reis Graça
• Ika Yuliana Rochmawati
• Taygun Sungar

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on July 2nd

Famous people died on July 02, 1989:

• Franklin J. Schaffner

  Franklin J. Schaffner was an acclaimed American film and television director known for directing classic films like 'Patton' and 'Planet of...

• Andrei Gromyko

  Belarusian-russian economist and politician, soviet minister of foreign affairs (d. 1989).

• Andrej Andreevič Gromyko
• Wilfrid Sellars

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on July 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 1989 was Baby Don't Forget My Number by Milli Vanilli, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Milli Vanilli - Baby Don't Forget My Number
2. Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing
3. Richard Marx - Satisfied
4. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
5. Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 02, 1989 was Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) by Soul II Soul, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Soul II Soul - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)
2. Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me From Loving You
3. London Boys - London Nights
4. The Beautiful South - Song For Whoever
5. Prince - Batdance

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 02, 1989 was Show & Tell by Peabo Bryson, according to the music chart for the week June 26th and July 2nd.

1. Peabo Bryson - Show & Tell
2. Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler) - Keep On Movin'
3. Diana Ross - Workin' Overtime
4. Chuckii Booker - Turned Away
5. Luther Vandross - For You To Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 02, 1989 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:24 am and setting at 09:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Jul 18, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on July 02, 1989

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Someone born on July 02, 1989 is:

35 years 10 months old,

or 430 months and 12 days old,

or 1871 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13100 days old,

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

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 2nd 2025.

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

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

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