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What happened on Tuesday, July 11, 1989?

About July 11th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sir Laurence Olivier, acclaimed as the greatest actor of his generation and the 20th-century giant of the Shakespearean theater, died at the age of 82 in his sleep at his home in Sussex, England.
  • Day of the week: July 11th, 1989 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: If You Don't Know Me By Now by Simply Red
  • #1 UK song: Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) by Soul II Soul
  • Popular movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade directed by Steven Spielberg

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July 11, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 11, 1989:

  • Death of Sir Laurence Olivier Sir Laurence Olivier, acclaimed as the greatest actor of his generation and the 20th-century giant of the Shakespearean theater, died at the age of 82 in his sleep at his home in Sussex, England. source: upi.com
  • 60th MLB All-Star Game The 60th Major League Baseball All-Star Game was held at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California, where the American League defeated the National League 5–3. Bo Jackson was named the game's Most Valuable Player. source: en.wikipedia.org

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

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What day of the week was July 11, 1989?


July 11, 1989 was a Tuesday and it was the 192nd day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1989 can also be written as 7/11/1989 in the US and as 11/7/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 11, 1989?


Famous people born on July 11, 1989:

  • David Henrie
    David Henrie

    David Henrie is an American actor, director, and producer best known for his role as Justin Russo in the Disney Channel series 'Wizards of Waverly Place.' He has also acted in 'How I Met Your Mother' and in several films. [bio]

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July 11, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 11, 1989:

  • Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier

    Legendary British actor, director, and producer widely considered the greatest actor of the 20th century.

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July 11, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 11, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 10th and July 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 1989 was If You Don't Know Me By Now by Simply Red, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

  1. - If You Don't Know Me By Now youtube
  2. - Express Yourself youtube
  3. - Good Thing youtube
  4. - Toy Soldiers youtube
  5. - Baby Don't Forget My Number youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 11, 1989 was Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) by Soul II Soul, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

  1. - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) youtube
  2. - You'll Never Stop Me From Loving You youtube
  3. - London Nights youtube
  4. - Song For Whoever youtube
  5. - Batdance youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 11, 1989 was Keep On Movin' by Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

  1. - Keep On Movin'
  2. - Turned Away
  3. - Shower Me With Your Love youtube
  4. - Gotta Get The Money
  5. - Friends
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July 11, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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

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

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July 11, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 11, 1989 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 11, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 02:05 pm and setting at 12:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Jul 18, 1989.

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How old is someone born on July 11, 1989?


Someone born on July 11, 1989 is:

37 years and 27 days old,

or 444 months and 27 days old,

or 1934 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13541 days old,

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

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 11th 2027.

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

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

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Why 1989 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift


For someone born on July 11, 1989, a 1989 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.

The history attached to July 11, 1989 includes Death of Sir Laurence Olivier, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.

The soundtrack around July 11, 1989 included “If You Don't Know Me By Now” by Simply Red, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.

Cinema from the world of July 11, 1989 included Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.

July 11, 1989 is also shared with notable birthdays such as David Henrie, making the date feel connected to a wider story.

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