What happened on Friday April 07, 1989?

Here's what happened on April 07, 1989:

• Tbilisi Massacre: Soviet Crackdown on Georgian Protesters On April 7, 1989, Soviet Red Army soldiers violently suppressed a peaceful demonstration in Tbilisi's central square, resulting in the tragic deaths of 20 Georgian citizens and numerous injuries. This event highlighted the brutal tactics of the Soviet regime in quelling nationalist and pro-independence movements during the late stages of the USSR.
• Soviet Submarine Komsomolets Sinks in Barents Sea On April 7, 1989, the Soviet nuclear submarine Komsomolets sank in the Barents Sea off the coast of Norway, resulting in the tragic loss of 42 sailors' lives. The incident was a significant maritime disaster that underscored the risks and technological challenges faced by Soviet naval forces during the late Cold War period.
• Mauritania–Senegal Border War Begins A dispute over grazing rights escalated into the Mauritania–Senegal Border War on April 7, 1989. This conflict emerged from long-standing territorial tensions and resource competition between the two West African nations, reflecting the complex geopolitical challenges in the region during the late 20th century.
• America's Cup Legal Dispute The New York Supreme Court controversially stripped the San Diego Yacht Club of the America's Cup on April 7, 1989, due to their use of a catamaran against New Zealand. However, an appeals court later overturned this decision, highlighting the complex legal and technical disputes in international sailing competitions.

Events in 1989

April 07, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 07, 1989

Newspapers from Apr. 07, 1989

April 07, 1989 was a Friday and it was the 97th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 1989 can also be written as 4/7/1989 in the US and as 7/4/1989 in UK and Europe.

April 07, 1989 in April 1989 calendar

Famous people born on April 07, 1989:

• Teddy Riner

  Teddy Riner is a legendary French judoka who dominated the sport, winning multiple world championships and Olympic medals.

• Sylwia Grzeszczak

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on April 7th

Famous people died on April 07, 1989:

• Aurelio Lucchini

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on April 7th

April 07, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 1989 was The Look by Roxette, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Roxette - The Look
2. Bangles - Eternal Flame
3. Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True
4. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
5. Madonna - Like A Prayer

April 07, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 07, 1989 was Eternal Flame by The Bangles, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. The Bangles - Eternal Flame
2. Madonna - Like A Prayer
3. Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now
4. Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts
5. Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care

April 07, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 07, 1989 was Girl I Got My Eyes On You by Today, according to the music chart for the week April 3rd and April 9th.

1. Today - Girl I Got My Eyes On You
2. Ashford & Simpson - I'll Be There For You
3. Bobby Brown - Every Little Step
4. Jonathan Butler - More Than Friends
5. Karyn White - Love Saw It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 07, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 07, 1989 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 April 07, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 06:58 am and setting at 11:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 22, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Apr 21, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on April 07, 1989

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Someone born on April 07, 1989 is:

36 years and 16 days old,

or 432 months and 16 days old,

or 1880 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13165 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 1989?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 07, 1989.

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