What happened on Thursday July 20, 1989?

Here's what happened on July 20, 1989:

• Bush's Space Exploration Initiative On the 20th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, President George H.W. Bush announced an ambitious Space Exploration Initiative, calling for the construction of Space Station Freedom, returning humans to the Moon, and ultimately planning a mission to Mars.
• Aung San Suu Kyi House Arrest Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was placed under house arrest by the military government, effectively restricting her political activities and movement.
• Mapplethorpe Exhibition Controversy Photographer Robert Mapplethorpe's controversial art exhibition opened at Washington, D.C.'s Project for the Arts after being canceled by the Smithsonian Institution's Corcoran Gallery, highlighting tensions around artistic freedom and censorship.
• US Senate Uranium Enrichment Privatization The United States Senate voted 73-26 to privatize the Energy Department's uranium enrichment program by establishing the United States Enrichment Corporation, marking a significant shift in nuclear energy management.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1989

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 1989

July 20, 1989 was a Thursday and it was the 201st day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1989 can also be written as 7/20/1989 in the US and as 20/7/1989 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 1989 in July 1989 calendar

Famous people died on July 20, 1989:

• Marie-Madeleine Fourcade

  A courageous French resistance leader during World War II who took over the 'Alliance' intelligence network after her predecessor's arrest.

• Forrest H. Anderson

  American judge and politician, 17th governor of montana (b. 1913).

• José Augusto Brandão

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on July 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1989 was Toy Soldiers by Martika, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Martika - Toy Soldiers
2. Madonna - Express Yourself
3. Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now
4. Prince - Batdance
5. Love and Rockets - So Alive

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1989 was Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) by Soul II Soul, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Soul II Soul - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)
2. Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me From Loving You
3. London Boys - London Nights
4. The Beautiful South - Song For Whoever
5. Prince - Batdance

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1989 was Turned Away by Chuckii Booker, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Chuckii Booker - Turned Away
2. Surface - Shower Me With Your Love
3. Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler) - Keep On Movin'
4. Jody Watley With Eric B. & Rakim - Friends
5. Karyn White - Secret Rendezvous

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:44 pm and setting at 08:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 1989

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Someone born on July 20, 1989 is:

35 years 9 months old,

or 429 months and 3 days old,

or 1865 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13061 days old,

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

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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

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

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