What happened on Thursday May 11, 1989?

About May 11th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: President George H. W. Bush orders nearly 2,000 U.S. troops to Panama, escalating tensions with Manuel Noriega's regime.
  • Day of the week: May 11th, 1989 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I'll Be There For You by Bon Jovi
  • #1 UK song: Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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May 11, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 11, 1989:

  • U.S. Troops Deployment to Panama President George H. W. Bush orders nearly 2,000 U.S. troops to Panama, escalating tensions with Manuel Noriega's regime.
  • Kenya's Ivory Trade Ban Kenya announces a worldwide ban on ivory trade to protect and preserve its elephant populations, a landmark conservation effort.
  • French Nuclear Test at Muruora Island France conducts a nuclear test at Muruora Island in French Polynesia, continuing its nuclear testing program in the Pacific region.
  • Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly First Meeting The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Legislative Assembly convenes for its inaugural session, marking a significant milestone in the territory's governance.
  • Dynasty TV Series Finale The 217th and final episode of the popular primetime soap opera Dynasty is aired, concluding the long-running series.
  • Giovani dos Santos Birth Giovani dos Santos, a notable FC Barcelona football player, is born on this date.

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

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What day of the week was May 11, 1989?


May 11, 1989 was a Thursday and it was the 131st day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1989 can also be written as 5/11/1989 in the US and as 11/5/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 11, 1989?


Famous people born on May 11, 1989:

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May 11, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 11, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1989 was I'll Be There For You by Bon Jovi, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - I'll Be There For You youtube
  2. - Like A Prayer youtube
  3. - Real Love youtube
  4. - Forever Your Girl youtube
  5. - Soldier Of Love youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 1989 was Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - Hand On Your Heart youtube
  2. - Ferry Cross The Mersey youtube
  3. - Miss You Like Crazy youtube
  4. - Eternal Flame youtube
  5. - Requiem youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 1989 was Start Of A Romance by Skyy, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - Start Of A Romance
  2. - I Like
  3. - Real Love youtube
  4. - If I'm Not Your Lover
  5. - Don't Take My Mind On A Trip
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May 11, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 11, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:19 am and setting at 01:56 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 11, 1989?


Someone born on May 11, 1989 is:

35 years 11 months old,

or 431 months and 12 days old,

or 1875 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13131 days old,

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

There are 18 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 11th 2025.

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

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

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