What happened on Saturday June 17, 1989?

Here's what happened on June 17, 1989:

• Glastonbury Festival Opens The renowned Glastonbury Festival commenced in Pilton, England, featuring performances by notable artists including Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, and Suzanne Vega. The festival, a significant cultural event, continued its tradition of showcasing diverse musical talents.
• Interflug Flight 102 Crash in Berlin Interflug Flight 102 experienced a fatal accident during a rejected takeoff at Berlin Schönefeld Airport, resulting in the deaths of 21 people. The incident underscored the critical importance of aviation safety protocols.
• Astronaut David S Griggs Dies in Plane Crash David S Griggs, a NASA astronaut, tragically died in a crash involving a World War II vintage aircraft. The accident highlighted the risks faced by pilots and the potential dangers of operating older aircraft.
• US Soccer Team Wins Against Guatemala The United States national soccer team secured a 2-1 victory against Guatemala in the third round of the 1990 World Cup qualification matches, marking a significant moment in the team's international soccer journey.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Jun. 17, 1989

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 1989

June 17, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 168th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1989 can also be written as 6/17/1989 in the US and as 17/6/1989 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 1989 in June 1989 calendar

Famous people born on June 17, 1989:

• Simone Battle

  Pop singer and former member of the girl group G.R.

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on June 17th

Famous people died on June 17, 1989:

• Chico Landi
• John Matuszak

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on June 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1989 was I'll Be Loving You (Forever) by New Kids On The Block, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. New Kids On The Block - I'll Be Loving You (Forever)
2. Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings
3. Bobby Brown - Every Little Step
4. Richard Marx - Satisfied
5. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 17, 1989 was Sealed With A Kiss by Jason Donovan, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. Jason Donovan - Sealed With A Kiss
2. Soul II Soul - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)
3. Cliff Richard - The Best Of Me
4. Natalie Cole - Miss You Like Crazy
5. Sinitta - Right Back Where We Started From

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 17, 1989 was Have You Had Your Love Today by The O'Jays, according to the music chart for the week June 12th and June 18th.

1. The O'Jays - Have You Had Your Love Today
2. Joyce "Fenderella" Irby - Mr. D.J.
3. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam - Little Jackie Wants To Be A Star
4. De La Soul - Me Myself And I
5. Luther Vandross - For You To Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 17, 1989 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 17, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:30 pm and setting at 04:18 am.

The previous full moon was on May 20, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Jun 19, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on June 17, 1989

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Someone born on June 17, 1989 is:

35 years 10 months old,

or 430 months and 27 days old,

or 1873 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13115 days old,

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

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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

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

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