What happened on Monday July 17, 1989?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1989:

• B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber First Flight The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber completed its inaugural test flight, marking a significant milestone in advanced military aviation technology. Developed by Northrop Grumman, this revolutionary aircraft represented a quantum leap in strategic bomber design, featuring a unique flying wing configuration that dramatically reduced radar detectability.
• Splash Mountain Opens at Disneyland Disneyland's Critter Country welcomed the Splash Mountain attraction after five years of meticulous planning. The ride featured an impressive 103 Audio-Animatronic characters, some repurposed from the former America Sings attraction. At the time, it was the world's longest flume ride, offering guests an immersive and thrilling experience.
• Paul McCartney Releases 'This One' Paul McCartney released the single 'This One' from his album 'Flowers in the Dirt', continuing his successful solo career after The Beatles. The song showcased McCartney's enduring musical creativity and pop sensibilities.
• Kent Tekulve Retires from Baseball Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Kent Tekulve concluded his remarkable professional baseball career after 1,070 appearances, leaving a significant legacy in Major League Baseball as a respected and consistent relief pitcher.

Events in 1989

July 17, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 17, 1989 was a Monday and it was the 198th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1989 can also be written as 7/17/1989 in the US and as 17/7/1989 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1989 in July 1989 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1989:

• Gareth Bale

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Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on July 17th

July 17, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1989 was Toy Soldiers by Martika, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Martika - Toy Soldiers
2. Madonna - Express Yourself
3. Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now
4. Prince - Batdance
5. Love and Rockets - So Alive

July 17, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1989 was Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) by Soul II Soul, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

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 17, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1989 was Turned Away by Chuckii Booker, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Chuckii Booker - Turned Away
2. Surface - Shower Me With Your Love
3. Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler) - Keep On Movin'
4. Jody Watley With Eric B. & Rakim - Friends
5. Karyn White - Secret Rendezvous

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

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

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July 17, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1989 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 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 17, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:03 pm and setting at 05:11 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 17, 1989

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Someone born on July 17, 1989 is:

35 years 9 months old,

or 429 months and 6 days old,

or 1866 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13064 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1989?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 17, 1989.

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