What happened on Saturday February 11, 1989?

Here's what happened on February 11, 1989:

• Soviet War in Afghanistan Concludes The Soviet Union officially announced the complete withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, marking the end of a decade-long military intervention that significantly impacted global geopolitics.
• Fatwa Against Salman Rushdie Iranian leader Ruhollah Khomeini issued a controversial religious decree encouraging Muslims to kill Salman Rushdie, author of 'The Satanic Verses', sparking an international literary and religious controversy.
• First GPS Satellite Launched The first of 24 Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites was placed into orbit, laying the groundwork for a revolutionary navigation and tracking technology that would transform global communication and navigation.
• Union Carbide Bhopal Disaster Settlement Union Carbide agreed to pay USD $470 million to the Indian government as compensation for the devastating 1984 Bhopal chemical disaster, one of the worst industrial accidents in human history.
• First Female Episcopal Bishop Consecrated Barbara Clementine Harris made history by becoming the first female bishop in the Episcopal Church in the United States, a significant milestone for gender equality in religious leadership.
• Jill Trenary Wins US Figure Skating Championship Jill Trenary secured the US Female Figure Skating Championship, showcasing her skill and athleticism in a competitive national sporting event.
• United National Party Wins Sri Lankan Election The United National Party won the Sri Lankan parliamentary election following a violent campaign that resulted in over 1,000 deaths, highlighting the political tensions in the country.
• George O'Hanlon Passes Away George O'Hanlon, an American actor and director known for his roles in 'Bop Girl' and 'Zamba', died at the age of 71, concluding a career in entertainment.

Events in 1989

February 11, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 11, 1989

Newspapers from Feb. 11, 1989

February 11, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 42nd day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 1989 can also be written as 2/11/1989 in the US and as 11/2/1989 in UK and Europe.

February 11, 1989 in February 1989 calendar

Famous people born on February 11, 1989:

• Eliza Gee Izquierdo

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on February 11th

February 11, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 1989 was Straight Up by Paula Abdul, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. Paula Abdul - Straight Up
2. Sheriff - When I'm With You
3. Tone Loc - Wild Thing
4. Bon Jovi - Born To Be My Baby
5. White Lion - When The Children Cry

February 11, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 11, 1989 was Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart by Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
2. Simple Minds - Belfast Child
3. Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years
4. Michael Ball - Love Changes Everything
5. Holly Johnson - Love Train

February 11, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 11, 1989 was Can You Stand The Rain by New Edition, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. New Edition - Can You Stand The Rain
2. Kiara (Duet With Shanice Wilson) - This Time
3. Luther Vandross - She Won't Talk To Me
4. Al Jarreau - So Good
5. Tone-Loc - Wild Thing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 11, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 11, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 11, 1989 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 11, 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 February 11, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 09:31 am and setting at 12:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 21, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Feb 20, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on February 11, 1989

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Someone born on February 11, 1989 is:

36 years 2 months old,

or 434 months and 12 days old,

or 1888 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13220 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 11, 1989?

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 11, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 11, 1989.

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