What happened on Saturday May 06, 1989?

Here's what happened on May 06, 1989:

• Cedar Point Introduces Magnum XL-200 Roller Coaster Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio revolutionized the theme park industry by introducing the Magnum XL-200, the first roller coaster to exceed 200 feet in height. This groundbreaking ride sparked the 'coaster wars', a competitive era of theme parks trying to build taller, faster, and more extreme roller coasters.
• 115th Kentucky Derby Won by Sunday Silence Pat Valenzuela rode Sunday Silence to victory in the 115th Kentucky Derby, completing the race in a time of 2 minutes and 5 seconds. This was a significant moment in horse racing history, showcasing the skill of both the jockey and the horse.
• Madonna's 'Like A Prayer' Tops US Charts Madonna's controversial and iconic song 'Like A Prayer' reached the #1 position on the US music charts, further solidifying her status as a pop culture phenomenon of the late 1980s.
• Kylie Minogue's 'Hand On Your Heart' Tops UK Charts Australian pop star Kylie Minogue's hit single 'Hand On Your Heart' claimed the #1 spot on the UK music charts, marking a successful period in her early music career.
• Astronomical Event: New Moon On May 6, 1989, the moon was in its New Moon phase, a period when the moon is not visible from Earth as its unilluminated side faces our planet.

Events in 1989

May 06, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 06, 1989

Newspapers from May. 06, 1989

May 06, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 126th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1989 can also be written as 5/6/1989 in the US and as 6/5/1989 in UK and Europe.

May 06, 1989 in May 1989 calendar

Famous people born on May 06, 1989:

• Dominika Cibulková

  Professional Slovak tennis player who reached world No.

• Bobby Bazini

  Canadian singer-songwriter known for his folk and pop music, with several successful albums in Quebec and Canada.

• Jesse Hughes

  Lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Eagles of Death Metal, known for their controversial presence at the 2015 Paris Bataclan...

• Vladimir Broun
• David de la Cruz
• Bryan Danessi
• Giada Ferraro
• Austin Freeman
• Jurij Habovda
• Cameron Heyward
• Otto Knows
• Lucas Marcolini Dantas Bertucci
• Anna Paulina Luna
• Pavle Marčinković
• Amra Sadiković
• Franco Sbuttoni
• Andreas Ulland Andersen
• Santiago Vidal
• Yi Siling

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on May 6th

Famous people died on May 06, 1989:

• Earl Blaik

  Former american football coach (born in 1897).

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on May 6th

May 06, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1989 was Like A Prayer by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Madonna - Like A Prayer
2. Bon Jovi - I'll Be There For You
3. Jody Watley - Real Love
4. Tone Loc - Funky Cold Medina
5. Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl

May 06, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1989 was Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Kylie Minogue - Hand On Your Heart
2. Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman - Ferry Cross The Mersey
3. Natalie Cole - Miss You Like Crazy
4. The Bangles - Eternal Flame
5. London Boys - Requiem

May 06, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1989 was Real Love by Jody Watley, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

1. Jody Watley - Real Love
2. Skyy - Start Of A Romance
3. Guy - I Like
4. Karyn White - Love Saw It
5. Alyson Williams - Sleep Talk

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 06, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 06, 1989 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 May 06, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:07 am and setting at 10:01 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 06, 1989

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Someone born on May 06, 1989 is:

35 years 11 months old,

or 431 months and 17 days old,

or 1876 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13136 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 1989?

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 06, 1989.

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