What happened on Thursday November 09, 1989?

Here's what happened on November 09, 1989:

• The Fall of the Berlin Wall, a major event in the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe.
• Cold War: Fall of the Berlin Wall: East Germany opens checkpoints in the Berlin Wall, allowing its citizens to travel to West Berlin.
• East Berlin opens its borders
• Cold War: Fall of the Berlin Wall. Communist-controlled East Germany opens checkpoints in the Berlin Wall allowing its citizens to travel to West Germany. This key event led to the eventual reunification of East and West Germany.
• Fall of the Berlin Wall On November 9, 1989, East German government representative Günther Schabowski announced that all citizens were immediately allowed to visit West Germany and West Berlin. This unexpected announcement led to spontaneous mass assemblies of East Germans demanding to cross the border, despite the legal details not being fully clarified. The overwhelmed border police ultimately yielded, and after 28 years of strict separation, the Berlin Wall's border was opened. Crowds of East Germans crossed and climbed onto the Wall, joined by West Germans on the other side in an emotionally charged, celebratory atmosphere that symbolized the beginning of the end of the Cold War.

Events in 1989

November 09, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 09, 1989

Newspapers from Nov. 09, 1989

November 09, 1989 was a Thursday and it was the 313th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 09, 1989 can also be written as 11/9/1989 in the US and as 9/11/1989 in UK and Europe.

November 09, 1989 in November 1989 calendar

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• Baptiste Giabiconi

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• Daiki Kamikawa

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on November 9th

Famous people died on November 09, 1989:

• Teodoro Celli
• Cesare Pagnini

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on November 9th

November 09, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 09, 1989 was When I See You Smile by Bad English, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

1. Bad English - When I See You Smile
2. Roxette - Listen To Your Heart
3. New Kids On The Block - Cover Girl
4. Milli Vanilli - Blame It On The Rain
5. Paula Abdul - (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me

November 09, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 09, 1989 was All Around The World by Lisa Stansfield, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

1. Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World
2. New Kids On The Block - You Got It (The Right Stuff)
3. Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
4. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - That's What I Like
5. Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise

November 09, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 09, 1989 was You Are My Everything by Surface, according to the music chart for the week November 6th and November 12th.

1. Surface - You Are My Everything
2. Jermaine Jackson - Don't Take It Personal
3. Bobby Brown - Rock Wit'cha
4. Stephanie Mills - Home
5. Jody Watley - Everything

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 9th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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November 09, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 09, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 09, 1989 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 09, 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 November 09, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 02:23 pm and setting at 03:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on November 09, 1989

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Someone born on November 09, 1989 is:

35 years 5 months old,

or 425 months and 14 days old,

or 1849 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12949 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 09, 1989?

There are 200 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 09, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on November 09, 1989.

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