What happened on Thursday February 16, 1989?

Here's what happened on February 16, 1989:

• South African Police Raid Winnie Mandela's Home In an act of political intimidation during the apartheid era, South African police raid the home of Winnie Mandela and arrest four of her bodyguards, highlighting the ongoing political tensions.
• Pan Am Flight 103 Lockerbie Bombing Investigation Findings Investigators officially announce that the catastrophic crash of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, was caused by a bomb strategically hidden inside a radio-cassette player, marking a critical breakthrough in understanding the terrorist attack.
• Arab Common Market Formation Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, and North Yemen establish a common market, aiming to enhance economic cooperation and regional integration in the Middle East.
• William Hayden Becomes Governor-General of Australia William Hayden is appointed as the Governor-General of Australia, assuming a crucial constitutional role in the nation's governance.
• Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden Separate After 16 years of marriage, prominent activist and actress Jane Fonda and political activist Tom Hayden end their long-standing relationship, signaling a significant personal transition for both public figures.
• Orel Hershiser Signs Major Contract Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser secures a lucrative $7.9 million three-year contract, reflecting his rising status in Major League Baseball.
• Roger Clemens Signs Record Contract Boston Red Sox pitcher Roger Clemens signs a record-breaking $7.5 million three-year contract, highlighting the escalating salaries in professional baseball.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Feb. 16, 1989

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 1989

February 16, 1989 was a Thursday and it was the 47th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 1989 can also be written as 2/16/1989 in the US and as 16/2/1989 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 1989 in February 1989 calendar

Famous people born on February 16, 1989:

• Elizabeth Olsen

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Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on February 16th

Famous people died on February 16, 1989:

• Carlotta di Sassonia-Altenburg
• Francesco Colitto
• Arne Jørgensen

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on February 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 1989 was Straight Up by Paula Abdul, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Paula Abdul - Straight Up
2. Tone Loc - Wild Thing
3. Bon Jovi - Born To Be My Baby
4. Debbie Gibson - Lost In Your Eyes
5. Sheena Easton - The Lover In Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 16, 1989 was Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart by Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
2. Simple Minds - Belfast Child
3. Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years
4. Michael Ball - Love Changes Everything
5. Holly Johnson - Love Train

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 1989 was Dreamin' by Vanessa Williams, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Vanessa Williams - Dreamin'
2. Al Jarreau - So Good
3. Tone-Loc - Wild Thing
4. Luther Vandross - She Won't Talk To Me
5. Guy - Teddy's Jam

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 16, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 01:30 pm and setting at 05:21 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 1989

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Someone born on February 16, 1989 is:

36 years 2 months old,

or 434 months and 27 days old,

or 1890 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13235 days old,

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

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 16th 2026.

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

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

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