What happened on Sunday September 17, 1989?

About September 17th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: Hurricane Hugo began a four-day destructive sweep through the Caribbean, resulting in 62 fatalities and causing widespread damage across multiple island nations.
  • Day of the week: September 17th, 1989 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Don't Wanna Lose You by Gloria Estefan
  • #1 UK song: Ride On Time by Black Box
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

More about September 17th, 1989? See below for more news and curiosities on September 17th, 1989.

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September 17, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 17, 1989:

  • Hurricane Hugo Devastates Caribbean Hurricane Hugo began a four-day destructive sweep through the Caribbean, resulting in 62 fatalities and causing widespread damage across multiple island nations.
  • Hurricane Hugo Impacts Puerto Rico Hurricane Hugo made a devastating landfall in Puerto Rico, causing extensive damage and further loss of life, adding to the hurricane's destructive Caribbean journey.
  • 41st Emmy Awards The 41st Emmy Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in television, with notable wins for popular shows 'LA Law' and 'Cheers', and individual recognition for actors Dana Delany and Candice Bergen.
  • Beth Daniel Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Beth Daniel secured victory at the SAFECO Golf Classic, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.
  • Emmy Creative Arts Awards The Emmy Creative Arts Awards ceremony honored behind-the-scenes talent and technical achievements in television production.
  • Hugh Quincy Alexander Birth Hugh Quincy Alexander, an American politician, was born in 1911, marking the beginning of his life and potential future public service career.

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

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What day of the week was September 17, 1989?


September 17, 1989 was a Sunday and it was the 260th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 17, 1989 can also be written as 9/17/1989 in the US and as 17/9/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 17, 1989?


Famous people born on September 17, 1989:

  • Danielle Brooks

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  • Paige Houden
  • Peter O'Mahony

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September 17, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 17, 1989:

  • Steven Stayner
  • Serge Stauffer

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September 17, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 17, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 11th and September 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 17, 1989 was Don't Wanna Lose You by Gloria Estefan, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

  1. - Don't Wanna Lose You youtube
  2. - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You youtube
  3. - Heaven youtube
  4. - Hangin' Tough youtube
  5. - Shower Me With Your Love youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 17, 1989 was Ride On Time by Black Box, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

  1. - Ride On Time youtube
  2. - Swing The Mood youtube
  3. - Right Here Waiting youtube
  4. - Every Day (I Love You More) youtube
  5. - Sowing The Seeds Of Love youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 17, 1989 was Remember (The First Time) by Eric Gable, according to the music chart for the week September 11th and September 17th.

  1. - Remember (The First Time)
  2. - Let Go
  3. - Put Your Mouth On Me
  4. - Taste Of Your Love
  5. - Can't Get Over You
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September 17, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 17th is Virgo.

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

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

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September 17, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 17, 1989 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 17, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 07:57 pm and setting at 10:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 1989.

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How old is someone born on September 17, 1989?


Someone born on September 17, 1989 is:

35 years 7 months old,

or 427 months and 6 days old,

or 1857 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13002 days old,

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

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