What happened on Tuesday September 05, 1989?

About September 5th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: The final South African general election held under the apartheid system saw the National Party return to power with a significantly reduced majority, signaling the impending political transformation of the country.
  • Day of the week: September 5th, 1989 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Hangin' Tough by New Kids On The Block
  • #1 UK song: Ride On Time by Black Box
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

More about September 5th, 1989? See below for more news and curiosities on September 5th, 1989.

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September 05, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 05, 1989:

  • South African Election Under Apartheid The final South African general election held under the apartheid system saw the National Party return to power with a significantly reduced majority, signaling the impending political transformation of the country.
  • Bush's Dramatic Anti-Drug Speech President George H. W. Bush delivered a powerful anti-drug message during his first televised national address, dramatically holding up a bag of cocaine purchased near the White House to highlight the drug epidemic.
  • Chris Evert's Final US Open Match Tennis legend Chris Evert concluded her illustrious US Open career with a defeat by Zina Garrison, marking the end of an era for one of the most iconic female tennis players in history.
  • Legendary World Cup Qualifier: England vs Sweden In a memorable 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifying match, England held Sweden to a 0-0 draw. The game became legendary due to Terry Butcher's heroic performance, playing the entire match with a heavily bleeding head wound, his white jersey and shorts stained with blood.
  • Deborah Norville Joins Today Show Deborah Norville became the news anchor for NBC's Today Show, a significant moment in television journalism that would reshape morning news programming.
  • Dutch General Election The Christian Democratic Appeal, led by Ruud Lubbers, won 54 seats in the Dutch general election and successfully formed a coalition government with the Labour Party on November 7.

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

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What day of the week was September 05, 1989?


September 05, 1989 was a Tuesday and it was the 248th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1989 can also be written as 9/5/1989 in the US and as 5/9/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 05, 1989?


Famous people born on September 05, 1989:

  • Katerina Graham

    Katerina Graham is a multi-talented American actress, singer, and dancer known for her role in the popular TV series 'The Vampire Diaries'.

  • Elena Delle Donne

    Elena Delle Donne is a professional basketball player who plays as a forward and is a prominent member of the WNBA, known for her...

  • Ines Putri
  • Ben Youngs
  • Kat Graham
  • Craig Smith

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September 05, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 05, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 4th and September 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1989 was Hangin' Tough by New Kids On The Block, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

  1. - Hangin' Tough youtube
  2. - Cold Hearted youtube
  3. - Don't Wanna Lose You youtube
  4. - Heaven youtube
  5. - Right Here Waiting youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 05, 1989 was Ride On Time by Black Box, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

  1. - Ride On Time youtube
  2. - Swing The Mood youtube
  3. - Right Here Waiting youtube
  4. - Every Day (I Love You More) youtube
  5. - Sowing The Seeds Of Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 05, 1989 was My Fantasy (From "Do The Right Thing") by Teddy Riley Featuring Guy, according to the music chart for the week September 4th and September 10th.

  1. - My Fantasy (From "Do The Right Thing")
  2. - Remember (The First Time)
  3. - Spend The Night (Ce Soir)
  4. - Let Go
  5. - Taste Of Your Love
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September 05, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 05, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:45 am and setting at 09:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 1989.

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How old is someone born on September 05, 1989?


Someone born on September 05, 1989 is:

35 years 8 months old,

or 428 months and 9 days old,

or 1862 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13035 days old,

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

There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday September 5th 2025.

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

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