What happened on Friday February 03, 1989?

Here's what happened on February 03, 1989:

• South African Political Leadership Change After suffering a stroke, Pieter Willem Botha resigns from leadership of the Nationalist Party and the presidency of South Africa. Frederik Willem de Klerk succeeds Botha as the new party leader, marking a significant transition in South African political leadership during the late apartheid era.
• Military Coup in Paraguay A significant military coup overthrows Alfredo Stroessner, ending his 35-year authoritarian rule that began in 1954. This event marks a pivotal moment in Paraguayan political history, signaling the end of one of South America's longest-standing dictatorships.
• Bill White Becomes First Black Major League Sports President Bill White is named President of the National League, becoming the first African American to lead a major professional sports league in the United States. This groundbreaking appointment represents a significant milestone in sports diversity and leadership.
• Test Cricket Match Disrupted The first Test Cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan is washed out due to inclement weather, preventing a competitive game from taking place.

Events in 1989

February 03, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 03, 1989

Newspapers from Feb. 03, 1989

February 03, 1989 was a Friday and it was the 34th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1989 can also be written as 2/3/1989 in the US and as 3/2/1989 in UK and Europe.

February 03, 1989 in February 1989 calendar

Famous people born on February 03, 1989:

• Julio Jones

  Legendary NFL wide receiver known for his exceptional performance with the Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans, considered one of the best...

• Meng Jia

  Chinese pop singer, actress, and former member of the K-pop girl group Miss A. Known for her successful music and acting career in China and...

• Slobodan Rajković

  Professional Serbian footballer who has played for several clubs in Serbia and abroad, primarily as a defender.

• Sulagna Panigrahi
• Jia
• Kalisha Keane
• Vania King
• George Lebese
• David Manga
• Leonis Martínez
• Lucas Orbán
• Ryne Sanborn
• Gloria Vian
• Łukasz Wiśniewski
• Jevhen Zaričnjuk
• Bartłomiej Babiarz
• Maria Grazia Cioffi
• Marius Boldt

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on February 3rd

Famous people died on February 03, 1989:

• John Cassavetes

  Influential American film director, actor, and screenwriter known for pioneering independent cinema and improvisation in film.

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on February 3rd

February 03, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 1989 was When I'm With You by Sheriff, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Sheriff - When I'm With You
2. Paula Abdul - Straight Up
3. White Lion - When The Children Cry
4. Bon Jovi - Born To Be My Baby
5. Tone Loc - Wild Thing

February 03, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 03, 1989 was Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart by Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
2. Simple Minds - Belfast Child
3. Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years
4. Michael Ball - Love Changes Everything
5. Holly Johnson - Love Train

February 03, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 1989 was Can You Stand The Rain by New Edition, according to the music chart for the week January 30th and February 5th.

1. New Edition - Can You Stand The Rain
2. Z'Looke - Can U Read My Lips
3. Karyn White - Superwoman
4. Al Jarreau - So Good
5. Luther Vandross - She Won't Talk To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 03, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 03, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 03, 1989 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 03, 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 February 03, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:17 am and setting at 03:19 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 03, 1989

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Someone born on February 03, 1989 is:

36 years 2 months old,

or 434 months and 20 days old,

or 1889 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13228 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 03, 1989?

There are 286 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 3rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 03, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 03, 1989.

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