What happened on Monday March 13, 1989?

Here's what happened on March 13, 1989:

• Tim Berners-Lee Proposes World Wide Web Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist working at CERN, produced a groundbreaking proposal document that would become the blueprint for the World Wide Web, fundamentally transforming global communication and information sharing.
• Massive Geomagnetic Storm Disrupts Power Grid A powerful geomagnetic storm caused the collapse of the Hydro-Quebec power grid, leaving six million people without electricity for nine hours. The storm's impact extended to the northeastern United States and Sweden, with auroras visible as far south as Texas, demonstrating the potential vulnerability of electrical infrastructure to solar activity.
• Bush Administration Implements Gun Import Restrictions U.S. President George H. W. Bush enacted a significant gun control measure by banning the importation of certain firearms classified as assault weapons into the United States, marking an important moment in national firearms policy.
• FDA Recalls Chilean Fruit The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered a comprehensive recall of all Chilean fruit in the United States, likely due to safety or contamination concerns, impacting international agricultural trade.
• Space Shuttle Discovery Launch with Historic Milestone NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-29 mission) launched, featuring a notable achievement with the first woman performing the pre-launch countdown, symbolizing increasing diversity in the space program.
• Lebanese Political Conflict Escalation Christian General Michel Aoun declared a 'War of Liberation' aimed at removing Syrian forces and their allies from Lebanon, signaling an intensification of the complex Lebanese political and military landscape.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Mar. 13, 1989

Newspapers from Mar. 13, 1989

March 13, 1989 was a Monday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 13, 1989 can also be written as 3/13/1989 in the US and as 13/3/1989 in UK and Europe.

March 13, 1989 in March 1989 calendar

Famous people born on March 13, 1989:

• Pierre Niney

  Acclaimed French actor who was a member of the Comédie-Française and won multiple César Awards for his promising talent and outstanding...

• Peaches Geldof

  Media personality and daughter of Bob Geldof who tragically passed away in 2014, known for her work in journalism, television, and fashion.

• Lizzie Velásquez

  Inspirational motivational speaker and anti-bullying activist who has become a powerful advocate for body positivity and overcoming...

• Harry Melling

  British actor known for his roles in the Harry Potter film series and subsequent diverse stage and screen performances.

• Holger Badstuber

  Professional German footballer who has played for top clubs like Bayern Munich and the German national team.

• Mohammed Fuad Omar
• Sandy León
• Marko Marin
• Tiago Luís
• Paulo Henrique Carneiro Filho
• Valentine Prucker
• Éderson Alves Ribeiro Silva
• Luca Ricci
• Matías Sarulyte
• Azania Stewart
• Yemi Alade
• Arnaud Courteille
• Vanja Brodnik

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on March 13th

Famous people died on March 13, 1989:

• Carl Dahlhaus
• Dino Villani

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on March 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 13, 1989 was Lost In Your Eyes by Debbie Gibson, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Debbie Gibson - Lost In Your Eyes
2. Mike + The Mechanics - The Living Years
3. Bobby Brown - Roni
4. Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True
5. Guns N' Roses - Paradise City

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 13, 1989 was Too Many Broken Hearts by Jason Donovan, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts
2. Madonna - Like A Prayer
3. Bananarama & Lananeeneenoonoo - Help!
4. Michael Ball - Love Changes Everything
5. Donna Summer - This Time I Know It's For Real

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 13, 1989 was Closer Than Friends by Surface, according to the music chart for the week March 13th and March 19th.

1. Surface - Closer Than Friends
2. LeVert Feat. Heavy D - Just Coolin'
3. Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True
4. The Boys - Lucky Charm
5. Donna Allen - Joy And Pain

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 13th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 13, 1989 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 13, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 09:27 am and setting at 01:41 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 20, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Mar 22, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on March 13, 1989

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Someone born on March 13, 1989 is:

36 years 2 months old,

or 434 months and 24 days old,

or 1890 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13234 days old,

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

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 13th 2026.

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

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

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