What happened on Monday February 13, 1989?

Here's what happened on February 13, 1989:

• Khomeini Issues Fatwa Against Salman Rushdie Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Supreme Leader of Iran, issued a controversial fatwa calling for the death of Salman Rushdie and his publishers over the novel 'The Satanic Verses', sparking a global controversy about freedom of expression and religious sensitivities.
• Salvadoran Army Commits War Crime at Encuentros Hospital In a horrific act of violence, the Salvadoran army attacked the Encuentros hospital, committing egregious human rights violations by raping and killing patients during the ongoing Salvadoran Civil War.
• Belgian Premier Vanden Boeynants Freed from Kidnapping Paul Vanden Boeynants, a prominent Belgian politician, was released after being kidnapped, marking the end of a tense hostage situation.
• Oklahoma Football Player Charged with Cocaine Trafficking Charles Thompson, an Oklahoma football player, was charged with selling cocaine, leading to a two-year prison sentence that would significantly impact his athletic career.
• Birth of Canadian Actress Carly McKillip Carly McKillip, a Canadian actress known for her work in film and television, was born on this date.

Events in 1989

February 13, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 13, 1989

Newspapers from Feb. 13, 1989

February 13, 1989 was a Monday and it was the 44th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 1989 can also be written as 2/13/1989 in the US and as 13/2/1989 in UK and Europe.

February 13, 1989 in February 1989 calendar

Famous people born on February 13, 1989:

• Rafael Acosta
• Charles Clay
• Arsen Žoraevič Galstjan
• Sepp Gerber
• Ol'ga Glackich
• Domingos Gonçalves
• José Gonçalves
• Igor' Gorbatenko
• Edward Jefferies
• Dion Malone
• Tahj Minniecon
• Marco Pagnini
• Demetrius Pinder
• Anton Piskunov
• Fábio Poletto
• Rodrigo Possebon
• Julian Schieber
• Jasper Waalkens
• Atanas Zehirov
• Bror van der Zijde

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on February 13th

Famous people died on February 13, 1989:

• Wayne Hays

  American lieutenant and politician (b. 1911).

• Suzanne Briet

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on February 13th

February 13, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 1989 was Straight Up by Paula Abdul, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Paula Abdul - Straight Up
2. Tone Loc - Wild Thing
3. Bon Jovi - Born To Be My Baby
4. Debbie Gibson - Lost In Your Eyes
5. Sheena Easton - The Lover In Me

February 13, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 13, 1989 was Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart by Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
2. Simple Minds - Belfast Child
3. Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years
4. Michael Ball - Love Changes Everything
5. Holly Johnson - Love Train

February 13, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 13, 1989 was Dreamin' by Vanessa Williams, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Vanessa Williams - Dreamin'
2. Al Jarreau - So Good
3. Tone-Loc - Wild Thing
4. Luther Vandross - She Won't Talk To Me
5. Guy - Teddy's Jam

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 13, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 13, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 13, 1989 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 13, 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 February 13, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 10:43 am and setting at 02:45 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 13, 1989

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Someone born on February 13, 1989 is:

36 years 2 months old,

or 434 months and 10 days old,

or 1888 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13218 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 13, 1989?

There are 296 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 13, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 13, 1989.

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