What happened on Tuesday July 18, 1989?

Here's what happened on July 18, 1989:

• Poland's Political Transition In a significant moment of Poland's political transformation, the National Assembly elected Wojciech Jaruzelski as President, marking a key step in the country's transition from communist rule towards democracy.
• United Airlines Flight 232 Disaster United Airlines Flight 232, a Douglas DC-10, crashed in Sioux City, Iowa, resulting in 112 fatalities. Despite the catastrophic nature of the crash, 184 passengers miraculously survived, which led to significant studies in aviation safety and emergency landing procedures.
• Rebecca Schaeffer Murder Sparks Legal Reform Actress Rebecca Schaeffer was tragically murdered by an obsessed fan, Robert John Bardo, which became a pivotal moment in addressing stalking and celebrity harassment. Her death led to significant legal reforms, including stricter anti-stalking laws in California and eventually nationwide.
• Extreme Rainfall in West Virginia A significant rainfall event occurred in Rockport, West Virginia, with precipitation measuring 48 centimeters, which is an unusually high amount of rainfall for a single event.

Events in 1989

July 18, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 18, 1989

Newspapers from Jul. 18, 1989

July 18, 1989 was a Tuesday and it was the 199th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1989 can also be written as 7/18/1989 in the US and as 18/7/1989 in UK and Europe.

July 18, 1989 in July 1989 calendar

Famous people born on July 18, 1989:

• Bhumi Pednekar

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• Jamie Benn

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• Semën Antonov
• Aljaž Bedene
• Belony Dumas
• Mthulisi Maphosa
• Mandla Masango
• Sebastian Mielitz
• Yohan Mollo
• Alice Nesti
• Tanguy Ngombo
• Roc Oliva
• Jens Podevijn
• Sebastian Ryall
• Arisa Satō
• Melanie Schwarz
• Dmitrij Solov'ëv
• Maria Ugolkova

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on July 18th

Famous people died on July 18, 1989:

• Rebecca Schaeffer

  American model and actress (b. 1967).

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on July 18th

July 18, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 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 18, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 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 18, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 18, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 18, 1989 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 18, 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 18, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:43 pm and setting at 06:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on July 18, 1989

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Someone born on July 18, 1989 is:

35 years 9 months old,

or 429 months and 5 days old,

or 1866 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13063 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 18, 1989?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 18, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 18, 1989.

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