Sunday August 20, 1989: on this day

August 20, 1989 was the 232nd day of the year 1989, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 20, 1989 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 20, 1989, who was born and died on August 20, 1989, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 20, 1989, which were the most popular songs (ex. Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx), movies (e.g. Little Monsters, directed by Richard Greenberg), TV series (e.g. Split Ends) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 20th, 1989 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 20, 1989?


August 20, 1989 was a Sunday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1989 can also be written as 8/20/1989 in the US and as 20/8/1989 in UK and Europe.

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August 20, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 20, 1989:

  • Aak crashes into pleasure boat the margin on the thames, 51 killed
  • Howard johnson joins b bonds and w mays to hit 30 hrs and steal 30 bases
  • Janet b evans swims female world record 800m freestyle
  • Said aouita runs world record 3000 m
  • The o-bahn in adelaide, the world's longest guided busway, opens.
  • The pleasure boat marchioness sinks on the river thames following a collision, 51 people are killed.

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August 20, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

Discover the Snake personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 20th, 1989 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 20, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 20, 1989 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 20, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 09:28 pm and setting at 11:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 1989.

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Who was born on August 20, 1989?


Famous people born on August 20, 1989:

  • Romeo Miller

    Romeo miller, also known as lil' romeo, is a musician and actor known for his music career and appearances in films and tv shows.

  • Silas Kiplagat

    Kenyan middle-distance runner known for his success in the 1500m and mile races.

  • Kirko Bangz

    American rapper and producer.

  • Judd Trump

    English snooker player.

  • Dean Winnard

    English footballer.

  • Slavcho Shokolarov

    Bulgarian footballer.

  • Nebil Gahwagi

    Hungarian footballer.

  • Olivia Pierson

    Reality star.

  • Lil' Romeo

    Musician.

  • Jordan Quinten

    American family of distinction, leeza gibbons' daughter and first child, and british actor chris quinten's husband.

  • James-Michael Johnson
  • Mihai Țurcan
  • Roser Tapias
  • Elnaz Rekabi
  • Ganbaataryn Odbayar
  • Aricca Vitanza
  • Ronald Warisan

Whose famous birthday is on August 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 20th:

  • Andrew Garfield
    Andrew Garfield

    Andrew garfield is a british-american actor known for his roles in the social network and the amazing spider-man series.

  • Amy Adams
    Amy Adams

    Amy adams is an american actress known for her versatile roles in films such as enchanted, american hustle, and arrival.

  • Demi Lovato
    Demi Lovato

    American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress.

  • Fred Durst
    Fred Durst

    Fred durst is an american singer best known as the lead vocalist of the band limp bizkit.

  • Misha Collins
    Misha Collins

    American actor and director.

  • Ben Barnes
    Ben Barnes

    Ben barnes is an english actor known for his roles in the chronicles of narnia series and the tv series westworld.

  • James Marsters
    James Marsters

    James marsters is an american actor best known for his role as the vampire spike in the television series buffy the vampire slayer.

  • Gerald McRaney
    Gerald McRaney

    Gerald mcraney is an american actor known for his roles in television series such as simon & simon, major dad, and this is us.

  • Ron Paul
    Ron Paul

    American politician and physician, paul is an active member and nominee of the libertarian party for president in 1988.

  • Joan Allen
    Joan Allen

    American actress who can play both lead and supporting roles on screen and stage.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 20th

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August 20, 1989: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 34 years 7 months old,

or 415 months and 9 days old,

or 1805 weeks and 5 days old,

or 12640 days old,

if you were born on August 20, 1989.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

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

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 20th 2024.

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

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

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August 20, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 20, 1989:

  • George Adamson

    Born in 1906, india-born english game warden/lion expert.

  • Romano Zaniol
  • Joseph LaShelle

What famous deaths happened on August 20th?

Famous deaths on August 20th:

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Ilona Massey
    Ilona Massey

    Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

  • Ulla Jacobsson
    Ulla Jacobsson

    Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.

  • Ruhama Goldberg

    Esteemed researcher in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking discoveries.

  • Aulora Smith

    Bestselling author known for her captivating novels that have touched the hearts of many.

  • Elmore Leonard

    Elmore Leonard was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Negro leagues.

  • Otillia Lindemann

    Renowned German soprano known for her performances in leading opera houses.

  • Duru Bilge

    Renowned Turkish novelist and playwright.

  • Sircharles Sedley

    Celebrated playwright of the Restoration era.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 20th

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August 20, 1989: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 20, 1989:

  • Morocco - Revolution of the King and the People Day
  • RC saints - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
  • Estonia - Restoration Day
  • Hungary - St. Stephen's day, the main national holiday in Hungary
  • Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Asmá (Names) - First day of the ninth month of the Bahá'f Calendar
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August 20, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 20, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1989 was Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 20, 1989: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 20, 1989 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Right Here Waiting youtube
  2. - On Our Own
  3. - Cold Hearted youtube
  4. - Don't Wanna Lose You youtube
  5. - Once Bitten Twice Shy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1989 was Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 20, 1989: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 20, 1989 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Swing The Mood
  2. - Wouldn't Change A Thing
  3. - French Kiss
  4. - Poison
  5. - Toy Soldiers youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1989 was Something In The Way (You Make Me Feel) by Stephanie Mills, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 20, 1989: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 20, 1989 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Something In The Way (You Make Me Feel)
  2. - It's No Crime
  3. - Two Wrongs (Don't Make It Right)
  4. - Batdance (From "Batman")
  5. - Congratulations

August 20, 1989: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 20, 1989 was BAILA MI RUMBA by Jose Luis Rodriguez, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

August 20, 1989: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 20, 1989 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 14th and August 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - BAILA MI RUMBA
  2. - La Incondicional
  3. - A donde vayas
  4. - Te Amo
  5. - Aunque mal paguen ellas

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August 20, 1989: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 20, 1989 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Little Monsters

Little Monsters

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Richard Greenberg

Starring: Fred Savage, Howie Mandel, Daniel Stern, Margaret Whitton

Country: United States of America

Romero

Romero

Release year: 1989

Directed by: John Duigan

Starring: Raul Julia, Richard Jordan, Ana Alicia, Eddie Velez

Francesco

Francesco

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Liliana Cavani

Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Mickey Rourke, Paolo Bonacelli, Mario Adorf, Andréa Ferréol, Paco Reconti, Peppe Lanzetta, Tomas Arana, Fabio Bussotti, Hanns Zischler, Diego Ribon, Lorenzo Piani

Country: Italy

The Package

The Package

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Andrew Davis

Starring: Gene Hackman, Tommy Lee Jones, Joanna Cassidy, John Heard

Millennium

Millennium

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Michael Anderson

Starring: Kris Kristofferson, Cheryl Ladd, Daniel J. Travanti, Robert Joy

August 20, 1989: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 20, 1989 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Split Ends

Split Ends

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Dorothy Lyman

Tierparkgeschichten

Tierparkgeschichten

Release year: 1989

Saved by the Bell

Saved by the Bell

Release year: 1989

Country: United States of America

August 20, 1989: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 20, 1989 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Blessings by Belva Plain

Blessings

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Jennie Rakowsky was 36 years old when her dreams began to come true. Her career as a lawyer was on the rise, and she was about to marry an amazing man. She had never looked more beautiful.

A Woman Named Jackie by C. David Heymann

A Woman Named Jackie

By:

This biography examines Jackie Kennedy Onassis' life and career, starting with her traumatizing childhood through to her marriage to John F. Kennedy

Red Phoenix by Larry Bond

Red Phoenix

By:

After a string of student riots in Seoul ends, the U.S. Congress quickly passes a bill calling for the withdrawal of all American troops from South Korea.

The Temple Of My Familiar by Alice Walker

The Temple Of My Familiar

By:

The Temple of My Familiar was first published by Alice Walker in 1990. It spent over four months on The New York Times Bestseller List.

The Andy Warhol Diaries by Pat Hackett

The Andy Warhol Diaries

By:

The 25th anniversary of Warhol's birth is celebrated with a new introduction to the bestseller. This includes a preface from Pat Hackett (Warhol's long-time friend and diarist), who discusses Warhol’s lasting cultural impact.

August 20, 1989: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 20, 1989 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

All-Pro Basketball Zenbei! Pro Basketball

All-Pro Basketball Zenbei! Pro Basketball

Platform: NES

Genre: Traditional basketball with arcade-like elements

Publisher: Vic Tokai

Genesis LPMud

Genesis LPMud

Platform: Platform independent

Genre: Fantasy RP MUD

Dogs of War

Dogs of War

Platform: Atari ST, AmigaOS

Dangerous Seed

Dangerous Seed

Platform: Arcade, Sega Mega Drive

Genre: Vertical scrolling shooter

Publisher: Namco

Big Run - The Supreme 4WD Challenge

Big Run - The Supreme 4WD Challenge

Platform: Arcade game

Genre: Racing game

Publisher: Jaleco

history

Who was the US President on August 20, 1989?

On August 20, 1989 the US President was George H. W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 20, 1989?

On August 20, 1989 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 20, 1989?

On August 20, 1989 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 20th?

August 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - Terrorism in europe. a man storms into a mossos-d'esquadra station carrying a knife and is shot by an officer. the incident is being treated as an attempt to terrorist attack by police.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war: battle of tal afar 2017: iraqi security forces launch a ground offensive, along with shi'ite volunteers, kurdish peshmerga fighters and shi'ite volunteers, to retake tal afar from the islamic state of iraq (isil) militants. since the liberation of mosul, the city has been isolated and is now in the hands of isil.
  • 2016 - Gaziantep bombing. a suicide bomber attacks a kurdish wedding celebration at gaziantep in turkey, killing at least 22 and wounding 94. (reuters),

Find out more about August 20th

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What happened in 1989?

1989 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Princess Diane of England visits New York City
  • Bill White named NL President; 1st black major-league sports head
  • 5 cm of snow falls in outskirts of Los Angeles

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What was the calendar for August 1989?

August 1989 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1989 calendar looked like.

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