What happened on Sunday April 16, 1989?

About April 16th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: Scott Adams' popular workplace humor comic strip Dilbert begins syndication, marking the start of its widespread cultural impact.
  • Day of the week: April 16th, 1989 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: She Drives Me Crazy by Fine Young Cannibals
  • #1 UK song: Eternal Flame by The Bangles
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

More about April 16th, 1989? See below for more news and curiosities on April 16th, 1989.

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April 16, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 16, 1989:

  • Dilbert Comic Strip Debuts in Syndication Scott Adams' popular workplace humor comic strip Dilbert begins syndication, marking the start of its widespread cultural impact.
  • Berendrechtsluis: World's Largest Flood Lock Opens The Berendrechtsluis, the world's largest flood lock, is inaugurated in Antwerp, Belgium, representing a significant engineering achievement in maritime infrastructure.
  • Costa Rica Defeats United States in World Cup Soccer Costa Rica achieves a significant 1-0 victory against the United States in the third round of the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, showcasing their soccer prowess.
  • Zeleka Metaferia Wins World Cup Marathon Ethiopian runner Zeleka Metaferia triumphs in the third World Cup marathon, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:10:28.
  • Jocko Conlan: Baseball Player and Umpire Remembered Commemorating Jocko Conlan, a notable figure in baseball history who was both a player and an umpire, marking significance in his professional career.
  • First Seniors Golf Tradition Tournament Don Bies emerges victorious in the inaugural Seniors Golf Tradition tournament, highlighting the growing popularity of senior golf competitions.
  • Pat Bradley Wins LPGA Tournament Pat Bradley secures victory at the AI Star / Centinela Hospital Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill in professional women's golf.

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April 16, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 16, 1989?


April 16, 1989 was a Sunday and it was the 106th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1989 can also be written as 4/16/1989 in the US and as 16/4/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 16, 1989?


Famous people born on April 16, 1989:

  • Mia Yim

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April 16, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 16, 1989:

  • Miles Lawrence

    English cricketer (born 1940).

  • Jocko Conlan

    American baseball player and umpire (b. 1899).

  • Hakkı Yeten

    Turkish footballer, manager and president (b. 1910).

  • Harald Edelstam
  • Kaoru Ishikawa Japanese author and educator (b. 1915)
  • Kaoru Ishikawa
  • Dante Montanari

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April 16, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 16, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 10th and April 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 16, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 1989 was She Drives Me Crazy by Fine Young Cannibals, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

  1. - She Drives Me Crazy youtube
  2. - The Look youtube
  3. - Like A Prayer youtube
  4. - Eternal Flame youtube
  5. - Girl You Know It's True youtube

April 16, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 16, 1989 was Eternal Flame by The Bangles, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

  1. - Eternal Flame youtube
  2. - Like A Prayer youtube
  3. - If You Don't Know Me By Now youtube
  4. - Too Many Broken Hearts youtube
  5. - Baby I Don't Care youtube

April 16, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 16, 1989 was Every Little Step by Bobby Brown, according to the music chart for the week April 10th and April 16th.

  1. - Every Little Step youtube
  2. - Love Saw It
  3. - I'll Be There For You
  4. - Affair
  5. - Crucial
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April 16, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 16th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 16, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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April 16, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 16, 1989 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 April 16, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 03:35 pm and setting at 04:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 22, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Apr 21, 1989.

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How old is someone born on April 16, 1989?


Someone born on April 16, 1989 is:

36 years and 7 days old,

or 432 months and 7 days old,

or 1879 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13156 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1989?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1989?

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