What happened on Sunday May 14, 1989?

About May 14th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: Massive demonstration for democratic reforms in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, marking a critical moment in China's political history and student-led pro-democracy movement.
  • Day of the week: May 14th, 1989 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'll Be There For You by Bon Jovi
  • #1 UK song: Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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May 14, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 14, 1989:

  • Tiananmen Square Protests Massive demonstration for democratic reforms in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, marking a critical moment in China's political history and student-led pro-democracy movement.
  • Gorbachev's Historic China Visit Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev visits China, becoming the first Soviet leader to do so since Nikita Khrushchev in the 1960s, symbolically ending the Sino-Soviet split and signaling diplomatic thaw.
  • Final Episode of 'Family Ties' The popular NBC sitcom 'Family Ties' airs its final episode, drawing a massive audience of 36 million viewers and marking the end of an iconic 1980s television series.
  • Kirby Puckett's Baseball Record Minnesota Twins player Kirby Puckett becomes the first player since Red Schoendienst in 1948 to hit 6 doubles across two consecutive games, showcasing exceptional batting performance.
  • E.P. Taylor Obituary Remembrance of E.P. Taylor, prominent Canadian business tycoon who was born in 1901 and made significant contributions to Canadian business and industry.
  • First Tour de Trump Inaugural Tour de Trump bicycle race takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, introducing a new professional cycling event to the American sports landscape.
  • LPGA Golf Tournament Cindy Rarick wins the LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Golf Classic, adding to her professional golf achievements.

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May 14, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 14, 1989?


May 14, 1989 was a Sunday and it was the 134th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1989 can also be written as 5/14/1989 in the US and as 14/5/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 14, 1989?


Famous people born on May 14, 1989:

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  • Alexandra Park (actress)

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May 14, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 14, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 8th and May 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 14, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1989 was I'll Be There For You by Bon Jovi, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - I'll Be There For You youtube
  2. - Like A Prayer youtube
  3. - Real Love youtube
  4. - Forever Your Girl youtube
  5. - Soldier Of Love youtube

May 14, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 1989 was Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - Hand On Your Heart youtube
  2. - Ferry Cross The Mersey youtube
  3. - Miss You Like Crazy youtube
  4. - Eternal Flame youtube
  5. - Requiem youtube

May 14, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 1989 was Start Of A Romance by Skyy, according to the music chart for the week May 8th and May 14th.

  1. - Start Of A Romance
  2. - I Like
  3. - Real Love youtube
  4. - If I'm Not Your Lover
  5. - Don't Take My Mind On A Trip
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May 14, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

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May 14, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 14, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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May 14, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 14, 1989 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 14, 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 May 14, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 02:27 pm and setting at 03:00 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 14, 1989?


Someone born on May 14, 1989 is:

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or 13149 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 14, 1989?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 14, 1989?

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