What happened on Wednesday October 18, 1989?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1989:

• Erich Honecker Forced to Resign In a significant political shift during the late Cold War period, East German Communist leader Erich Honecker was compelled to step down from his leadership position due to mounting health issues and increasing political pressure. He was replaced by Egon Krenz, marking a critical moment in the eventual dissolution of the East German state and the broader collapse of Communist regimes in Eastern Europe.
• Loma Prieta Earthquake A devastating earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area on October 18, 1989, at 5:04 p.m. local time. With a magnitude of 6.9, the earthquake caused significant destruction, resulting in 63 deaths and 3,757 injuries. The epicenter was located in the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park in Santa Cruz County, California, causing widespread damage to infrastructure and disrupting the ongoing World Series baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics.
• Hungary Constitutional Revision In the wake of the fall of its Communist regime, Hungary undertook a significant constitutional revision, signaling the country's transition towards democratic governance and marking an important moment in the broader political transformation of Eastern Europe.
• STS-34 Space Shuttle Mission NASA launched the 62nd manned space mission, Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-34), which was a critical mission designed to deploy the Galileo space probe bound for Jupiter. This mission represented an important milestone in space exploration and planetary research.
• Northeastern China Earthquake A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Northeastern China, causing significant damage and loss of life. The disaster resulted in at least 29 fatalities, 150 injuries, and approximately 27,500 houses being damaged, highlighting the region's vulnerability to seismic activity.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1989

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1989

October 18, 1989 was a Wednesday and it was the 291st day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1989 can also be written as 10/18/1989 in the US and as 18/10/1989 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1989 in October 1989 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1989:

• Laci Green

  Prominent YouTube personality, sex educator, and social activist known for her educational content about sexuality and gender issues.

• Joy Lauren

  American actress known for her roles in television and film, particularly in teen drama series.

• Dudley O'Shaughnessy

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on October 18th

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

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

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1989 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 08:51 pm and setting at 01:03 pm.

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 18, 1989

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Someone born on October 18, 1989 is:

35 years 6 months old,

or 426 months and 5 days old,

or 1853 weeks

or 12971 days old,

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

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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

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

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