What happened on Sunday July 16, 1989?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1989:

• US Music Chart Topper: Simply Red On July 16, 1989, the popular song 'If You Don't Know Me By Now' by the British soul band Simply Red topped the music charts in the United States. The song, known for its smooth R&B sound, was a significant hit during the late 1980s music scene.
• UK Music Chart Topper: Soul II Soul On July 16, 1989, the innovative British group Soul II Soul reached the number one spot on the UK music charts with their track 'Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)'. This song was a key representation of the emerging British soul and dance music scene of the late 1980s.
• UK Music Chart Topper: Soul II Soul On July 16, 1989, the innovative British group Soul II Soul reached the number one spot on the UK music charts with their track 'Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)'. This song was a key representation of the emerging British soul and dance music scene of the late 1980s.
• US Music Chart Topper: Simply Red On July 16, 1989, the popular song 'If You Don't Know Me By Now' by the British soul band Simply Red topped the music charts in the United States. The song, known for its smooth R&B sound, was a significant hit during the late 1980s music scene.
• UK Music Chart Topper: Soul II Soul On July 16, 1989, the innovative British group Soul II Soul reached the number one spot on the UK music charts with their track 'Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)'. This song was a key representation of the emerging British soul and dance music scene of the late 1980s.
• US Music Chart Topper: Simply Red On July 16, 1989, the popular song 'If You Don't Know Me By Now' by the British soul band Simply Red topped the music charts in the United States. The song, known for its smooth R&B sound, was a significant hit during the late 1980s music scene.
• Lunar Phase: Waxing Gibbous On July 16, 1989, the moon was in a waxing gibbous phase, which occurs when more than half of the moon's illuminated surface is visible but not yet a full moon. This phase typically occurs between the first quarter and full moon stages.
• Lunar Phase: Waxing Gibbous On July 16, 1989, the moon was in a waxing gibbous phase, which occurs when more than half of the moon's illuminated surface is visible but not yet a full moon. This phase typically occurs between the first quarter and full moon stages.
• Lunar Phase: Waxing Gibbous On July 16, 1989, the moon was in a waxing gibbous phase, which occurs when more than half of the moon's illuminated surface is visible but not yet a full moon. This phase typically occurs between the first quarter and full moon stages.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Jul. 16, 1989

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 1989

July 16, 1989 was a Sunday and it was the 197th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1989 can also be written as 7/16/1989 in the US and as 16/7/1989 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1989 in July 1989 calendar

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Famous people born in 1989

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Famous people died on July 16, 1989:

• Herbert von Karajan

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Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on July 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1989 was If You Don't Know Me By Now by Simply Red, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now
2. Madonna - Express Yourself
3. Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing
4. Martika - Toy Soldiers
5. Milli Vanilli - Baby Don't Forget My Number

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1989 was Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) by Soul II Soul, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Soul II Soul - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)
2. Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me From Loving You
3. London Boys - London Nights
4. The Beautiful South - Song For Whoever
5. Prince - Batdance

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1989 was Keep On Movin' by Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler) - Keep On Movin'
2. Chuckii Booker - Turned Away
3. Surface - Shower Me With Your Love
4. Levert - Gotta Get The Money
5. Jody Watley With Eric B. & Rakim - Friends

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:14 pm and setting at 04:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Jul 18, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 1989

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Someone born on July 16, 1989 is:

35 years 9 months old,

or 429 months and 28 days old,

or 1869 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13086 days old,

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There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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

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

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