What happened on Monday October 16, 1989?

Here's what happened on October 16, 1989:

• Devastating Loma Prieta Earthquake Strikes San Francisco Bay Area The Loma Prieta earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay Area, causing extensive structural damage and significant loss of life. This major seismic event dramatically impacted the region's infrastructure and highlighted the geological risks of the California coast.
• Scott O'Dell: Renowned Children's Author Dies Scott O'Dell, a celebrated children's writer who won an impressive five Newbery Awards during his literary career, passed away. Known for his historical fiction and contributions to children's literature, O'Dell was a significant figure in 20th-century writing for young readers.
• VH-1 Corvette Giveaway Creates Media Sensation American music video station VH-1 conducted a high-profile drawing, giving away 36 Corvettes representing each model year. Winner Dennis Amodeo later sold the entire collection for an impressive US$1.5 million, generating significant media attention.
• Jan Syse Assumes Premiership of Norway Jan Syse was appointed as the Prime Minister of Norway, representing a new political leadership for the Scandinavian country during the late Cold War era.
• Bikenibau Paeniu Becomes Premier of Tuvalu Bikenibau Paeniu was officially installed as the Premier of Tuvalu, marking a significant moment in the small Pacific island nation's political leadership transition.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Oct. 16, 1989

Newspapers from Oct. 16, 1989

October 16, 1989: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Detroit Lions - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 17 - 16
• Green Bay Packers - Minnesota Vikings : 14 - 26
• Houston Oilers - Chicago Bears : 33 - 28
• Indianapolis Colts - Denver Broncos : 3 - 14
• Kansas City Chiefs - Los Angeles Raiders : 14 - 20

October 16, 1989 was a Monday and it was the 289th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1989 can also be written as 10/16/1989 in the US and as 16/10/1989 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 1989 in October 1989 calendar

Famous people born on October 16, 1989:

• Anthony Joshua

  Professional heavyweight boxer from the United Kingdom, former unified world champion, and Olympic gold medalist.

• Dan Biggar

  Professional Welsh rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for the Wales national team and Northampton Saints.

• Meaghan Waller

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on October 16th

Famous people died on October 16, 1989:

• Cornel Wilde

  Renowned Hollywood actor and film director known for his versatile performances in multiple genres during the mid-20th century.

• Scott O'Dell

  Author and journalist for the american army (d. 1989).

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on October 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1989 was Miss You Much by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
2. The Cure - Love Song
3. Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love
4. Roxette - Listen To Your Heart
5. The Rolling Stones - Mixed Emotions

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 16, 1989 was Ride On Time by Black Box, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Black Box - Ride On Time
2. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - That's What I Like
3. Technotronic featuring Felly - Pump Up The Jam
4. Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
5. Rebel MC & Double Trouble - Street Tuff

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 1989 was Miss You Much by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
2. Regina Belle - Baby Come To Me
3. Sybil - Don't Make Me Over
4. Christopher Williams - Talk To Myself
5. Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler) - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 16, 1989 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 07:05 pm and setting at 10:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on October 16, 1989

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Someone born on October 16, 1989 is:

35 years 6 months old,

or 426 months and 28 days old,

or 1856 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12994 days old,

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

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 16th 2025.

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

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

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