What happened on Saturday August 12, 1989?

Here's what happened on August 12, 1989:

• Thomas Edison Invents the Phonograph On this historic day in 1877, Thomas Alva Edison made a groundbreaking invention: the phonograph. This revolutionary device was capable of recording and reproducing sound by creating indentations on a tinfoil sheet using a vibrating stylus. The phonograph marked a pivotal moment in audio technology, paving the way for modern sound recording and playback systems.
• Death of William Shockley, Pioneering Physicist William Shockley, a renowned American physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Shockley was a key figure in the development of transistor technology and semiconductor physics, which revolutionized modern electronics. As co-inventor of the transistor, his work laid the groundwork for the digital age and computer revolution.

Events in 1989

August 12, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 12, 1989

Newspapers from Aug. 12, 1989

August 12, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 224th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 12, 1989 can also be written as 8/12/1989 in the US and as 12/8/1989 in UK and Europe.

August 12, 1989 in August 1989 calendar

Famous people born on August 12, 1989:

• Hasna Aït Boulahcen

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on August 12th

Famous people died on August 12, 1989:

• William Shockley

  Co-inventor of the transistor, a groundbreaking electronic component that revolutionized modern computing and electronics.

• William Bradford Shockley

  Prize laureate for their researches on semiconductors and their discovery of the transistor effect.

• Olga Villi
• Samuel Okwaraji

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on August 12th

August 12, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 12, 1989 was Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting
2. Bobby Brown - On Our Own
3. Prince - Batdance
4. Love and Rockets - So Alive
5. Great White - Once Bitten Twice Shy

August 12, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 12, 1989 was Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing The Mood
2. Kylie Minogue - Wouldn't Change A Thing
3. Lil' Louis - French Kiss
4. Alice Cooper - Poison
5. Martika - Toy Soldiers

August 12, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 12, 1989 was Batdance (From "Batman") by Prince, according to the music chart for the week August 7th and August 13th.

1. Prince - Batdance (From "Batman")
2. Stephanie Mills - Something In The Way (You Make Me Feel)
3. David Peaston - Two Wrongs (Don't Make It Right)
4. Bobby Brown - On Our Own (From "Ghostbusters II")
5. Kool Moe Dee - They Want Money

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 12, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 12, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 12, 1989 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 12, 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 12, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 05:02 pm and setting at 01:44 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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Your place in the Universe on August 12, 1989

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Someone born on August 12, 1989 is:

35 years 9 months old,

or 429 months and 1 day old,

or 1865 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13058 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1989?

There are 91 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 12, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 12, 1989.

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