What happened on Friday May 19, 1989?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1989:

• Massive Tiananmen Square Protest Student leaders, learning of potential martial law, organize a massive sit-in at Tiananmen Square drawing approximately 1.2 million supporters, including police, military personnel, and industrial workers, marking a pivotal moment in the 1989 protests.
• Zhao Ziyang Meets Tiananmen Square Protesters In a historic moment during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Zhao Ziyang personally met with student demonstrators, signaling a rare direct engagement between party leadership and protesters.
• Gore's Data Superhighway Bill U.S. Senator Albert Gore introduces groundbreaking legislation proposing a $1.75 billion investment to create a nationwide data network linking supercomputers, a visionary precursor to the modern internet infrastructure.
• Death of C.L.R. James, Trinidadian Intellectual C.L.R. James, a prominent Trinidadian writer, journalist, historian, and political activist, passed away. Known for his influential works on colonialism, cricket, and Marxist theory, James was a significant intellectual figure of the 20th century.
• Dow Jones Reaches 2,500 Milestone The Dow Jones Industrial Average crosses the 2,500 point threshold for the first time, closing at 2,501.1, signaling strong economic growth and investor confidence in the late 1980s.
• Final Episode of Sue Ellen on Dallas Linda Gray's character Sue Ellen makes her last appearance on the iconic television series Dallas, marking the end of a significant storyline in one of the most popular primetime soap operas of the 1980s.
• Actor Robert Webber Dies of ALS Robert Webber, known for his role in the TV series Moonlighting, passes away at age 64 due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), raising awareness about this devastating neurological condition.

Events in 1989

May 19, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 19, 1989

Newspapers from May. 19, 1989

May 19, 1989 was a Friday and it was the 139th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1989 can also be written as 5/19/1989 in the US and as 19/5/1989 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1989 in May 1989 calendar

Famous people born on May 19, 1989:

• Dulcita Lieggi

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on May 19th

Famous people died on May 19, 1989:

• Cyril Lionel Robert James

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on May 19th

May 19, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 19, 1989 was Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl
2. Jody Watley - Real Love
3. Bon Jovi - I'll Be There For You
4. Donny Osmond - Soldier Of Love
5. Michael Damian - Rock On

May 19, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 1989 was Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. Kylie Minogue - Hand On Your Heart
2. Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman - Ferry Cross The Mersey
3. Natalie Cole - Miss You Like Crazy
4. The Bangles - Eternal Flame
5. London Boys - Requiem

May 19, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 1989 was Start Of A Romance by Skyy, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

1. Skyy - Start Of A Romance
2. Al B. Sure! - If I'm Not Your Lover
3. Deon Estus With George Michael - Heaven Help Me
4. Guy - I Like
5. Grady Harrell - Sticks And Stones

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 19th is Taurus.

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

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May 19, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 19, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 19, 1989 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 19, 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 May 19, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:34 pm and setting at 04:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 21, 1989 while the next full moon would come on May 20, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 1989

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Someone born on May 19, 1989 is:

35 years 11 months old,

or 431 months and 4 days old,

or 1874 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13123 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 19, 1989?

There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 19, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 19, 1989.

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