Saturday September 9, 1989
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It was Saturday, under the sign of Virgo (see planets position on September 9, 1989). The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Serge Ibaka and Mitchell Davis.
In that special week of September people in US were listening to Hangin' Tough by New Kids On The Block.
In UK Ride On Time by Black Box was in the top 5 hits.
A Dry White Season, directed by Euzhan Palcy, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1989
while The Old Silent by Martha Grimes was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Karate Kid.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Castle Zhagwhar or Butcher Hill.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- North Korea - Republic Day (1948)
- Eastern Orthodoxy - Synaxis of the Theopatores Joachim and Anna
- California - Admission Day (to commemorate the state's admission to the USA)
- Japan - Chrysanthemum Day (Kiku no Sekku)
- Tajikistan - Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
Famous Birthdays:
- Serge Ibaka
- Avici Avicii: Musician.
- Mitchell Davis: YouTube Star.
- Sean Malto: Skateboarder.
- Alfonzo Dennard: American football player.
Famous Deaths:
- Tim Hovey: Actor (Slim Carter, Man Afraid), dies of a drug overdose.
Facts:
- 103rd US Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats M Navratilova (36 75 61)
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in September 1989?
- LIFE: Flight 232 Plane Crash
- Time: Clockwise from bottom left: Ron Wood, B. Wyman, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9188
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1989
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of September 1989 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- New Kids On The Block - Hangin' Tough
- Paula Abdul - Cold Hearted
- Gloria Estefan - Don't Wanna Lose You
- Warrant - Heaven
- Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting
- Surface - Shower Me With Your Love
- Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
- The Jeff Healey Band - Angel Eyes
- Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time
- Skid Row - 18 And Life
Top #10 R&B songs
- My Fantasy (From "Do The Right Thing") - Teddy Riley Featuring Guy
- Eric Gable - Remember (The First Time)
- The Isley Brothers - Spend The Night (Ce Soir)
- Sharon Bryant - Let Go
- E.U. - Taste Of Your Love
- Eddie Murphy - Put Your Mouth On Me
- Babyface - It's No Crime
- I Do - Natalie Cole (Duet With Freddie Jackson)
- Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly - Can't Get Over You
- If You Asked Me To (From "Licence To Kill") - Patti LaBelle
Top #10 Latin songs
- Ana Gabriel - Simplemente Amigos
- Te Amo - Franco de Vita
- Gloria Estefan - Si voy a perderte
- Jose Luis Rodriguez - BAILA MI RUMBA
- A donde vayas - Los Bukis
- Aunque mal paguen ellas - Roberto Carlos/Vicente Fernandez
- Y Voy Hacer Feliz - Marisela
- La Incondicional - Luis Miguel
- Emmanuel - Quisiera
- Lucerito - Cuentame
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Old Silent
In the tenth murderous case for Richard Jury, the New Scotland Yard superintendent witnesses a killing in a West Yorkshire inn called the Old Silent, while his highborn, amateur colleague, Melrose
More infoPolar Star
He made too many enemies. He lost his party membership. Once Moscow’s top criminal investigator, Arkady Renko now toils in obscurity on a Russian factory ship working with American trawlers in
More infoThe Andy Warhol Diaries
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the bestselling classic is introduced to a new generation-with an added preface by Warhol's diarist and long-time friend, Pat Hackett, contemplating Warhol's lasting cultural impact.
More infoAmong Schoolchildren
Tracy Kidder -- the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Soul of a New Machine and the extraordinary national bestseller House -- spent nine months in Mrs.
More infoVideogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?