What happened on Monday May 15, 1989?

Here's what happened on May 15, 1989:

• Gorbachev's Historic Sino-Soviet Summit Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev travels to Beijing for the first Sino-Soviet summit in 30 years, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough in relations between the Soviet Union and China.
• Carlos Menem Wins Argentine Presidential Election Carlos Menem secures victory in the Argentine presidential election, signaling a potential shift in the country's political landscape during a period of democratic transition.
• Extinction of the Golden Toad The last golden toad is observed in Costa Rica, marking the final sighting of this species before it is subsequently classified as extinct, highlighting critical biodiversity loss.
• Bond University Established Australia's first private tertiary institution, Bond University, officially opens on the Gold Coast, representing a significant milestone in the country's higher education landscape.
• Maxwell House Controversial Advertising Maxwell House coffee continues to run advertisements during the Roe vs. Wade movie, despite potential boycott threats from right-to-life groups, demonstrating corporate marketing resilience.
• Blue Jays Management Change The Toronto Blue Jays baseball team fires manager Jimy Williams and replaces him with Cito Gaston, a significant coaching transition for the organization.
• US Basketball League Summer Schedule Canceled The US Basketball League cancels its entire summer schedule, impacting professional basketball operations.
• Chu Chem Theater Production Closes The theatrical production Chu Chem concludes its run at the Ritz Theater in New York City after 44 performances.

Events in 1989

May 15, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 15, 1989

Newspapers from May. 15, 1989

May 15, 1989 was a Monday and it was the 135th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 1989 can also be written as 5/15/1989 in the US and as 15/5/1989 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 1989 in May 1989 calendar

Famous people born on May 15, 1989:

• Sunny (Lee Soon-kyu)

  Sunny from Girls' Generation, a well-known K-pop group.

• Sunny (singer)

  Sunny is a prominent South Korean singer and member of the globally recognized K-pop girl group Girls' Generation, known for her powerful...

• Rob Gronkowski

  Rob Gronkowski is a famous American football tight end who played for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, known for his...

• Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa

  Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa is a professional French footballer who has played for several top-tier clubs in France and internationally.

• Teri Gender Bender

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on May 15th

Famous people died on May 15, 1989:

• Johnny Green

  Acclaimed American composer, conductor, and arranger who won multiple Academy Awards for his musical compositions.

• Luc Lacourcière

  Canadian ethnographer and author (b. 1910).

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on May 15th

May 15, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 1989 was Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl
2. Jody Watley - Real Love
3. Bon Jovi - I'll Be There For You
4. Donny Osmond - Soldier Of Love
5. Michael Damian - Rock On

May 15, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 15, 1989 was Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. Kylie Minogue - Hand On Your Heart
2. Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman - Ferry Cross The Mersey
3. Natalie Cole - Miss You Like Crazy
4. The Bangles - Eternal Flame
5. London Boys - Requiem

May 15, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 1989 was Start Of A Romance by Skyy, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. Skyy - Start Of A Romance
2. Al B. Sure! - If I'm Not Your Lover
3. Deon Estus With George Michael - Heaven Help Me
4. Guy - I Like
5. Grady Harrell - Sticks And Stones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 15, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 15, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 15, 1989 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 15, 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 15, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 03:26 pm and setting at 03:19 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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Your place in the Universe on May 15, 1989

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Someone born on May 15, 1989 is:

35 years 11 months old,

or 431 months and 8 days old,

or 1875 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13127 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 15, 1989?

There are 22 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 15, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 15, 1989.

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