What happened on Sunday August 20, 1989?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1989:

• Marchioness Disaster on River Thames A tragic maritime accident occurs when the Marchioness pleasure boat collides with a barge near Southwark Bridge in London, resulting in 51 fatalities. The sudden sinking shocked the United Kingdom and led to significant maritime safety reviews.
• Menendez Brothers Murder Parents In a shocking crime in Beverly Hills, California, brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez murder their wealthy parents, a case that would later become a high-profile media sensation and criminal trial.
• Janet Evans World Record Swim Janet Evans sets a female world record in the 800m freestyle swimming event, further establishing her reputation as a swimming legend of the late 1980s.
• Said Aouita World Record Run Moroccan athlete Said Aouita sets a world record in the 3000m track event, highlighting his exceptional athletic prowess.
• Ethiopia Earthquake A magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Ethiopia, causing potential significant geological and human impact.
• Howard Johnson Baseball Achievement Howard Johnson becomes one of the rare baseball players to achieve both 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season, demonstrating exceptional versatility.
• Adelaide O-Bahn Opens The world's longest guided busway, the O-Bahn in Adelaide, Australia, begins operations, representing an innovative public transportation infrastructure project.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1989

Newspapers from Aug. 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.

August 20, 1989 in August 1989 calendar

Famous people born on August 20, 1989:

• Romeo Miller

  Romeo Miller, also known as Lil' Romeo, is an American rapper, actor, and entrepreneur who gained fame as a young musician and later...

• Judd Trump

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Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on August 20th

Famous people died on August 20, 1989:

• George Adamson

  British wildlife conservationist known as the 'Lion Man of Africa', who dedicated his life to protecting and understanding lions in Kenya.

• Joseph LaShelle

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on August 20th

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.

1. Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting
2. Bobby Brown - On Our Own
3. Paula Abdul - Cold Hearted
4. Gloria Estefan - Don't Wanna Lose You
5. Great White - 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.

1. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing The Mood
2. Kylie Minogue - Wouldn't Change A Thing
3. Lil' Louis - French Kiss
4. Alice Cooper - Poison
5. Martika - Toy Soldiers

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 music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

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

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1989 was Waning gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1989

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Someone born on August 20, 1989 is:

35 years 10 months old,

or 430 months and 6 days old,

or 1870 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13094 days old,

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

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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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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