Monday May 8, 1989
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It was Monday, under the sign of Taurus (see planets position on May 8, 1989). The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Nora Arnezeder and Benoît Paire.
In that special week of May people in US were listening to I'll Be There For You by Bon Jovi.
In UK Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue was in the top 5 hits.
Do the Right Thing, directed by Spike Lee, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1989
while All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Fast Forward.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Final Fight or Drakkhen.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Saints Wiro, Plechelmus and Otger
- Saint Macharius of Ghent (died 1012)
- Parents' Day in South Korea
- Iris feast of the Region of Brussels capital (in Belgium)
- VE Day
- World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
- Saint Ida of Nivelles
Famous Birthdays:
- Nora Arnezeder: French actress and singer, born to a Catholic and Austrian father and a jewish Egyptian mother.
- Benoît Paire: French professional tennis player, he was finalist at the Serbian Open and semi-finalist at the Italian Open (defeated by Roger Federer).
- Daniel Kaluuya
- Lars Eller: Danish ice hockey player.
- Nyle DiMarco: Model.
- Dinesh Patel: Indian baseball player.
- Katy B: R&B Singer.
- Liam Bridcutt: English footballer.
Facts:
- Paul McCartney releases My Brave Face andFerry Cross the Mersey
- US space shuttle STS-30 lands.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in May 1989?
- LIFE: Barbara Bush With Dogs
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Cold Fusion? -- May 8, 1989
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9171
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1989
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of May 1989 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #10 R&B songs
- Skyy - Start Of A Romance
- Guy - I Like
- Jody Watley - Real Love
- Al B. Sure! - If I'm Not Your Lover
- Boy George - Don't Take My Mind On A Trip
- Heaven Help Me - Deon Estus With George Michael
- E.U. - Buck Wild
- Tone-Loc - Funky Cold Medina
- Grady Harrell - Sticks And Stones
- Tribute (Right On) - The Pasadenas
Top #10 Latin songs
- Como Tu - Jose Jose
- La Incondicional - Luis Miguel
- MALA SUERTE - Vikki Carr
- AMANDOTE Y SONANDOTE - Braulio
- Ya No Puedo Volver Contigo - Marisela
- Asi Fue - Isabel Pantoja
- HOMBRES AL BORDE DE UN ATAQUE DE CELOS - Yuri
- ES EL AMOR QUE LLEGA - Ana Gabriel
- Solo Con Un Beso - Ricardo Montaner
- QUE ESPERABAS DE MI - Rocio Durcal
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Kylie Minogue - Hand On Your Heart
- Ferry Cross The Mersey - Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman
- Natalie Cole - Miss You Like Crazy
- The Bangles - Eternal Flame
- London Boys - Requiem
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten
Twenty-five years ago, Robert Fulghum published a simple credo—a credo that became the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.
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The Joy Luck Club
Four mothers, four daughters, four families whose histories shift with the four winds depending on who's "saying" the stories.
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Wordstruck
MacNeil's autobiography re-creates the world of his youth and the experiences that were opened up to him through his love of words.
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The Temple Of My Familiar
First published in 1990, The Temple of My Familiar, Alice Walker’s follow-up novel to her iconic The Color Purple, spent more than four months on the New York Times Bestseller list
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