What happened on Thursday April 20, 1989?

Here's what happened on April 20, 1989:

• Tiananmen Square Student Protests Begin Student protesters from major Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, and Nanjing, converged in Tiananmen Square, marking the beginning of a significant pro-democracy movement that would become a pivotal moment in modern Chinese history.
• Motorola MicroTAC Mobile Phone Launch Motorola introduced the MicroTAC Personal Cellular Telephone, which was then the world's smallest mobile phone, representing a significant milestone in mobile technology miniaturization and consumer electronics.
• NATO Short-Range Missile Modernization Debate NATO held discussions about modernizing short-range missiles, with the United States and United Kingdom supporting the initiative. West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl successfully negotiated a concession to defer the final decision, highlighting diplomatic tensions within the alliance.
• Japanese Prime Minister Resigns in Scandal Noboru Takeshita stepped down as Prime Minister of Japan due to a stock-trading scandal, highlighting political accountability and the impact of corruption allegations in Japanese governance.
• Jordan Prime Minister Resigns Amid Riots Zaid al-Rifai resigned as Prime Minister of Jordan following widespread riots triggered by government-imposed price hikes that erupted on April 18, reflecting economic tensions and public discontent.
• Malaysian Royal Leadership Transition The term of Baginda Almutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail concluded as the 8th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Supreme Head of State) of Malaysia, signaling a routine constitutional leadership change.

Events in 1989

April 20, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 20, 1989

Newspapers from Apr. 20, 1989

April 20, 1989 was a Thursday and it was the 110th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 20, 1989 can also be written as 4/20/1989 in the US and as 20/4/1989 in UK and Europe.

April 20, 1989 in April 1989 calendar

Famous people born on April 20, 1989:

• Carlos Valdes

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• Carlos Valdes (actor)

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on April 20th

April 20, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 20, 1989 was Like A Prayer by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Madonna - Like A Prayer
2. Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
3. Roxette - The Look
4. Tone Loc - Funky Cold Medina
5. Bon Jovi - I'll Be There For You

April 20, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 20, 1989 was Eternal Flame by The Bangles, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. The Bangles - Eternal Flame
2. Madonna - Like A Prayer
3. Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now
4. Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts
5. Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care

April 20, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 20, 1989 was Love Saw It by Karyn White, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Karyn White - Love Saw It
2. Bobby Brown - Every Little Step
3. Jody Watley - Real Love
4. New Edition - Crucial
5. Alyson Williams - Sleep Talk

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 20th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 20, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 20, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 20, 1989 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 20, 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 April 20, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:36 pm and setting at 05:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 22, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Apr 21, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on April 20, 1989

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Someone born on April 20, 1989 is:

36 years and 3 days old,

or 432 months and 3 days old,

or 1878 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13152 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 20, 1989?

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 20th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 20, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 20, 1989.

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