Thursday 12 October 1989
It was Thursday, under the sign of Libra (see planets position on October 12, 1989). The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Paulo Henrique Ganso and Michelle Wie.
In that special week of October people in US were listening to Miss You Much by Janet Jackson.
In UK Ride On Time by Black Box was in the top 5 hits.
Fat Man and Little Boy, directed by Roland Joffé, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1989
while Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All by Allan Gurganus was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Axel's Magic Hammer or Castle Zhagwhar.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 12 October 1989 ?
Holidays:
- El Dia de la Raza - Latin America.
- French Republican Calendar - Chanvre (Hemp) Day, twenty-first day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Columbus Day (traditionally) - United States.
- Spain - Hispanic Day, National Day
- Malawi - Mother's Day
- Equatorial Guinea - Independence Day (from Spain, 1968)
- Also see October 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- RC Saints - Our Lady of the Pillar (Zaragoza, Spain); Saint Wilfrid
- St. Fiace
- Roman festivals - Fortuna Redux, last day of the Ludi Augustales
- St. Domnina
- St. Seraphinus
- St. Amicus
- St. Edistius
- Bl. Camillus Constanzi
- St. Edwin
- St. Wilfrid
- St. Felix and Cyprian
- St. Heribert
- St. Maximilian of Lorch
Famous Birthdays:
- Paulo Henrique Ganso
- Michelle Wie: Athlete.
- Anna Ohmiya: Japanese curler.
Famous Deaths:
- Carmen Cavallaro: American pianist (Born 1913).
- Franco [Francis Luambo / "Makiadi"]: Zaire Composer / music, dies at 51.
- Jay Ward: American baseball player coach and manager (d. 2012).
Facts:
- Musical Buddy with Paul Hipp premieres in London
- Herschel Walker is traded from Dallas Cowboys to Minnesota Vikings for 12 players.
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 1989?
- LIFE: 101 Things Worth Saving
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Adoption -- Oct. 9, 1989
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9193
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1989
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of October 1989 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #10 R&B songs
- Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
- Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) - Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler)
- Sybil - Don't Make Me Over
- Regina Belle - Baby Come To Me
- Christopher Williams - Talk To Myself
- Peabo Bryson - All My Love
- Prince - Partyman
- Bobby Brown - Rock Wit'cha
- Young M.C. - Bust A Move
- Surface - You Are My Everything
Top #10 Latin songs
- Gloria Estefan - Si voy a perderte
- Fria como el viento - Luis Miguel
- A donde vayas - Los Bukis
- Lucerito - Cuentame
- Ana Gabriel - Simplemente Amigos
- Aunque mal paguen ellas - Roberto Carlos/Vicente Fernandez
- Te Amo - Franco de Vita
- Por Ti - Yolandita Monge
- Fuiste Un Trozo De Hielo En La Escarcha - Chayanne
- Y Voy Hacer Feliz - Marisela
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Black Box - Ride On Time
- Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - That's What I Like
- Technotronic featuring Felly - Pump Up The Jam
- Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
- Street Tuff - Rebel MC & Double Trouble
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Allan Gurganus's Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All became an instant classic upon its publication. Critics and readers alike fell in love with the voice of ninety-nine-year-old Lucy Marsden, one of
More infoClear And Present Danger
THIS BOOK IS NOT AUTOGRAPHED!!!! The controversial bestseller from Tom Clancy, the all-time master of the techno-thriller. CIA Deputy Director Jack Ryan joins the war on drugs.
More infoI Want To Grow Hair, I Want To Grow Up, I Want To Go To Boise
This is a heartwarming book about kids surviving cancer. America's favorite family writer brings us the stories of children who have every hope of beating the odds and living to drive
More infoVideogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?

Castle Zhagwhar
Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo

Caliber .50

Don Doko Don
