What happened on Friday October 13, 1989?

About October 13th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a significant market downturn, plunging 190.58 points (6.91 percent) to close at 2,569.26, primarily triggered by the collapse of the junk bond market. This dramatic financial event became known as the Friday the 13th mini-crash, highlighting the volatility of financial markets in the late 1980s.
  • Day of the week: October 13th, 1989 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Miss You Much by Janet Jackson
  • #1 UK song: Ride On Time by Black Box
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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October 13, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 13, 1989:

  • Friday the 13th Mini-Crash of 1989 The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a significant market downturn, plunging 190.58 points (6.91 percent) to close at 2,569.26, primarily triggered by the collapse of the junk bond market. This dramatic financial event became known as the Friday the 13th mini-crash, highlighting the volatility of financial markets in the late 1980s.
  • Jay Ward, Legendary Animator, Passes Away Jay Ward, renowned animator famous for creating 'Rocky and His Friends', died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer. Ward was a significant figure in animation history, known for his innovative and comedic cartoon productions.
  • Bob Quinn Resigns from New York Yankees Bob Quinn stepped down from his position as Vice President and General Manager of the New York Yankees, with Harding Peterson appointed as his replacement. This management change signaled a potential strategic shift within the organization's leadership.

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

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What day of the week was October 13, 1989?


October 13, 1989 was a Friday and it was the 286th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1989 can also be written as 10/13/1989 in the US and as 13/10/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 13, 1989?


Famous people born on October 13, 1989:

  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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  • Slimane (singer)

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October 13, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 13, 1989:

  • Cesare Zavattini
  • Fred Agabashian

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October 13, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 13, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 9th and October 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1989 was Miss You Much by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

  1. - Miss You Much youtube
  2. - Cherish youtube
  3. - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You youtube
  4. - Love Song youtube
  5. - Mixed Emotions youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1989 was Ride On Time by Black Box, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

  1. - Ride On Time youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - Pump Up The Jam youtube
  4. - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You youtube
  5. - Street Tuff youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1989 was Miss You Much by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 9th and October 15th.

  1. - Miss You Much youtube
  2. - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)
  3. - Don't Make Me Over
  4. - Baby Come To Me
  5. - Talk To Myself
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October 13, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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

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

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October 13, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 13, 1989 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:25 pm and setting at 06:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 1989.

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How old is someone born on October 13, 1989?


Someone born on October 13, 1989 is:

35 years 6 months old,

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or 12976 days old,

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

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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