What happened on Wednesday July 05, 1989?

About July 5th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: A historic secret meeting occurred between South African State President P.W. Botha and imprisoned anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, marking a significant moment in South Africa's political transition and potential reconciliation.
  • Day of the week: July 5th, 1989 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Good Thing by Fine Young Cannibals
  • #1 UK song: Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) by Soul II Soul
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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July 05, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 05, 1989:

  • Secret Meeting Between P.W. Botha and Nelson Mandela A historic secret meeting occurred between South African State President P.W. Botha and imprisoned anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, marking a significant moment in South Africa's political transition and potential reconciliation.
  • First Episode of Seinfeld The groundbreaking sitcom Seinfeld aired its first episode on NBC, introducing audiences to the comedic world of Jerry Seinfeld and his quirky friends. The show would go on to become one of the most influential and popular sitcoms in television history.
  • Oliver North Sentenced in Iran-Contra Affair U.S. District Judge Gerhard A. Gesell sentenced Oliver North to a three-year suspended prison term, two years probation, $150,000 in fines, and 1,200 hours of community service for his role in the Iran-Contra Affair, a significant political scandal.
  • Barry Bonds Sets Father-Son Home Run Record Barry Bonds hit a home run, joining his father Bobby Bonds in setting a Major League Baseball father-son home run record at 408, showcasing the family's remarkable athletic prowess.
  • Rod Stewart Stage Incident During a performance, rock star Rod Stewart accidentally hit his head on stage and was knocked unconscious, causing concern among fans and potentially disrupting the concert.

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July 05, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 05, 1989?


July 05, 1989 was a Wednesday and it was the 186th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 05, 1989 can also be written as 7/5/1989 in the US and as 5/7/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 05, 1989?


Famous people born on July 05, 1989:

  • Sean O'Pry

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  • Hiroyuki Abe
  • Rostyslav Hercyk
  • Serhij Javors'kyj
  • Dwight King
  • Sjinkie Knegt
  • Koro Koné
  • Dejan Lovren
  • Lizzie Marvelly
  • Ixtiyor Navro'zov
  • Bruno Romanutti
  • Malcolm Smith
  • Miguel Tanton
  • Oleg Zoteyev

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July 05, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 05, 1989:

  • Ernesto Halffter
  • Ugo Giachery

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July 05, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 05, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 3rd and July 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 05, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 05, 1989 was Good Thing by Fine Young Cannibals, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

  1. - Good Thing youtube
  2. - Baby Don't Forget My Number youtube
  3. - If You Don't Know Me By Now youtube
  4. - Express Yourself youtube
  5. - Toy Soldiers youtube

July 05, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 05, 1989 was Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) by Soul II Soul, according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

  1. - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) youtube
  2. - You'll Never Stop Me From Loving You youtube
  3. - London Nights youtube
  4. - Song For Whoever youtube
  5. - Batdance youtube

July 05, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 05, 1989 was Keep On Movin' by Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), according to the music chart for the week July 3rd and July 9th.

  1. - Keep On Movin'
  2. - Turned Away
  3. - Shower Me With Your Love youtube
  4. - Nothin (That Compares 2 U)
  5. - Gotta Get The Money
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July 05, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 5th is Cancer.

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July 05, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 05, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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July 05, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 05, 1989 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 05, 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 05, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:52 am and setting at 10:22 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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How old is someone born on July 05, 1989?


Someone born on July 05, 1989 is:

35 years 10 months old,

or 430 months and 9 days old,

or 1871 weeks

or 13097 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 05, 1989?

There are 52 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 05, 1989?

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