What happened on Thursday August 10, 1989?

About August 10th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 10, 1989, NASA's Magellan space probe successfully entered Venus's orbit, marking a significant milestone in planetary exploration. The spacecraft was designed to map the surface of Venus using synthetic aperture radar, providing unprecedented detailed imaging of the planet's terrain. This mission was crucial in understanding Venus's geological characteristics and surface composition.
  • Day of the week: August 10th, 1989 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx
  • #1 UK song: Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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August 10, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 10, 1989:

  • Magellan Space Probe Reaches Venus On August 10, 1989, NASA's Magellan space probe successfully entered Venus's orbit, marking a significant milestone in planetary exploration. The spacecraft was designed to map the surface of Venus using synthetic aperture radar, providing unprecedented detailed imaging of the planet's terrain. This mission was crucial in understanding Venus's geological characteristics and surface composition.
  • Sam Gagner: Canadian Hockey Player Profile Sam Gagner is a Canadian professional ice hockey player known for his offensive skills and playmaking abilities. Born on August 10, 1989, he has played for multiple NHL teams including the Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Arizona Coyotes, and Vancouver Canucks. Throughout his career, Gagner has been recognized for his scoring prowess and hockey intelligence.

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August 10, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 10, 1989?


August 10, 1989 was a Thursday and it was the 222nd day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 10, 1989 can also be written as 8/10/1989 in the US and as 10/8/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 10, 1989?


Famous people born on August 10, 1989:

  • Kevin Rolland

    Kevin Rolland is a prominent French half-pipe skier who has won multiple prestigious awards, including gold at the 2009 World Championships...

  • Gilberto Clavell
  • Sam Gagner
  • Bryan Gaul
  • Erik Heil
  • Alexandra Ívarsdóttir
  • Zacaria Maazouzi
  • Sanjaya Malakar
  • Alice McKennis
  • Aleksander Melgalvis Andreassen
  • Martina Merlino
  • Radim Breite
  • Marcus Rosner
  • Giulio Sabbi
  • Ben Sahar
  • Aboubacar Sawadogo
  • Ibrahima Seck
  • Gladwin Shitolo
  • Shu Pei
  • Janar Toomet

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August 10, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 10, 1989:

  • Pierre Matisse

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August 10, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 10, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 7th and August 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 10, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1989 was Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

  1. - Right Here Waiting youtube
  2. - On Our Own youtube
  3. - Batdance youtube
  4. - So Alive youtube
  5. - Once Bitten Twice Shy youtube

August 10, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1989 was Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

  1. - Swing The Mood youtube
  2. - Wouldn't Change A Thing youtube
  3. - French Kiss youtube
  4. - Poison youtube
  5. - Toy Soldiers youtube

August 10, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 1989 was Batdance (From "Batman") by Prince, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

  1. - Batdance (From "Batman")
  2. - Something In The Way (You Make Me Feel)
  3. - Two Wrongs (Don't Make It Right)
  4. - On Our Own (From "Ghostbusters II")
  5. - They Want Money
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August 10, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.

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August 10, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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August 10, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 10, 1989 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 August 10, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 03:01 pm and setting at 12:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1989.

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How old is someone born on August 10, 1989?


Someone born on August 10, 1989 is:

35 years 8 months old,

or 428 months and 13 days old,

or 1862 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13040 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1989?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1989?

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