What happened on Wednesday August 16, 1989?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1989:

• Solar Particle Event Disrupts Toronto Stock Exchange A significant solar particle event caused a major technological disruption at the Toronto Stock Exchange, forcing an unexpected halt to trading operations. The geomagnetic storm created by solar activity interfered with computer systems, demonstrating the potential vulnerability of technological infrastructure to space weather phenomena.
• Roger Kingdom Sets 110m Hurdle World Record American athlete Roger Kingdom achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new world record in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 12.92 seconds during a competition in Zurich, Switzerland. This performance highlighted the pinnacle of athletic achievement in track and field during the late 1980s.
• Woodstock '89 Music Festival The Woodstock '89 festival continued the legendary music event's tradition, bringing together musicians and music enthusiasts in a celebration of cultural expression and musical diversity. This iteration of the iconic festival maintained the spirit of its legendary 1969 predecessor.
• Jean-Hilaire Aubame: Prominent Gabonese Politician Jean-Hilaire Aubame, a significant French-Gabonese political figure who was born in 1912, made notable contributions to the political landscape of Gabon during the mid-20th century. His life and career represented an important period in the country's political development.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Aug. 16, 1989

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 1989

August 16, 1989 was a Wednesday and it was the 228th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1989 can also be written as 8/16/1989 in the US and as 16/8/1989 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1989 in August 1989 calendar

Famous people born on August 16, 1989:

• Joe Jonas

  Joe Jonas is a famous American singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as a member of the pop rock band Jonas Brothers and for his...

• Carlos Pena, Jr.

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• Moussa Sissoko

  Moussa Sissoko is a prominent French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League...

• Alice Raucoules

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on August 16th

Famous people died on August 16, 1989:

• Amanda Blake

  Amanda Blake was an American actress best known for her iconic role as Miss Kitty Russell in the long-running TV western series 'Gunsmoke'.

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on August 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1989 was Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting
2. Bobby Brown - On Our Own
3. Paula Abdul - Cold Hearted
4. Gloria Estefan - Don't Wanna Lose You
5. Great White - Once Bitten Twice Shy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 1989 was Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing The Mood
2. Kylie Minogue - Wouldn't Change A Thing
3. Lil' Louis - French Kiss
4. Alice Cooper - Poison
5. Martika - Toy Soldiers

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 1989 was Something In The Way (You Make Me Feel) by Stephanie Mills, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Stephanie Mills - Something In The Way (You Make Me Feel)
2. Babyface - It's No Crime
3. David Peaston - Two Wrongs (Don't Make It Right)
4. Prince - Batdance (From "Batman")
5. Vesta - Congratulations

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1989 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 16, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:44 pm and setting at 06:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on August 16, 1989

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Someone born on August 16, 1989 is:

35 years 8 months old,

or 428 months and 23 days old,

or 1864 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13050 days old,

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

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 16th 2025.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 16, 1989.

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