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About August 12th, 1989, in brief:
- Historical events: William Shockley, an American solid-state physicist and co-inventor of the transistor, died of prostate cancer on August 12, 1989, in Stanford, California, at the age of 79.
- Day of the week: August 12th, 1989 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx
- #1 UK song: Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers
- Popular movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade directed by Steven Spielberg
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- August 12, 1989: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 12, 1989?
- Who was born on August 12, 1989?
- August 12, 1989: What famous people died on that day?
- August 12, 1989: Number 1 song on that day
- August 12, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 12, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 12, 1989?
- Back in 1989
August 12, 1989: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 12, 1989:
- Death of William Shockley, pioneering physicist William Shockley, an American solid-state physicist and co-inventor of the transistor, died of prostate cancer on August 12, 1989, in Stanford, California, at the age of 79. source: en.wikipedia.org
August 12, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from August 1989
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What day of the week was August 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.
Who was born on August 12, 1989?
Famous people born on August 12, 1989:
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Hasna Aït Boulahcen
August 12, 1989: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 12, 1989:
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William ShockleyCo-inventor of the transistor, a groundbreaking electronic component that revolutionized modern computing and electronics.
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William Bradford ShockleyPrize laureate for their researches on semiconductors and their discovery of the transistor effect.
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Olga Villi![Samuel Okwaraji]()
Samuel Okwaraji
August 12, 1989: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 12, 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 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.
- Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting
- Bobby Brown - On Our Own
- Prince - Batdance
- Love and Rockets - So Alive
- 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.
- Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing The Mood
- Kylie Minogue - Wouldn't Change A Thing
- Lil' Louis - French Kiss
- Alice Cooper - Poison
- 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.
- Prince - Batdance (From "Batman")
- Stephanie Mills - Something In The Way (You Make Me Feel)
- David Peaston - Two Wrongs (Don't Make It Right)
- Bobby Brown - On Our Own (From "Ghostbusters II")
- Kool Moe Dee - They Want Money
August 12, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 12th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 12, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?
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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Someone born on August 12, 1989 is:
36 years 11 months old,
or 443 months and 28 days old,
or 1930 weeks and 1 day old,
or 13511 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 12, 1989?
There are 3 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 12th 2026.
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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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The history attached to August 12, 1989 includes Death of William Shockley, pioneering physicist, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around August 12, 1989 included “Right Here Waiting” by Richard Marx, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 12, 1989 included Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
August 12, 1989 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Hasna Aït Boulahcen, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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