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July 20, 1989 was the 201st day of the year 1989, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is July 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 July 20, 1989, who was born and died on July 20, 1989, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 1989, which were the most popular songs (ex. Toy Soldiers by Martika), movies (e.g. Kiki's Delivery Service, directed by Hayao Miyazaki), TV series (e.g. Split Ends) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 20th, 1989 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was July 20, 1989?
- July 20, 1989: What happened on that day?
- July 20, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- July 20, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on July 20, 1989?
- July 20, 1989: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- July 20, 1989: What famous people died on that day?
- July 20, 1989: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- July 20, 1989: Number 1 song on that day
- July 20, 1989: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- July 20, 1989: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- July 20, 1989: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- July 20, 1989: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on July 20, 1989?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1989?
- Who was the Pope on July 20, 1989?
What day of the week was July 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: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on July 20, 1989:
- Burma government puts author aung san suu kyi under house arrest
- Photographer robert mapplethorpe's show opens at washington, d.c.'s project for the arts after the smithsonian institution's corcoran gallery cancels it.
- Burma's ruling junta puts opposition leader daw aung san suu kyi under house arrest.
July 20, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.
Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.
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.
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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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on July 20th, 1989 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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July 20, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on July 20, 1989 was Full Moon.
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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Who was born on July 20, 1989?
Famous people born on July 20, 1989:
- Quantia Marshall
Talented basketball player known for her exceptional skills on the court.
- Jemell Harris
Professional boxer known for his speed and agility in the ring.
- Tahsin Ahmed
Renowned cricketer known for his exceptional batting skills.
- Julies Bor
Renowned soccer player known for exceptional skills on the field.
- Jernard Burks
Professional basketball player known for his skills on the court.
- Kasheem Greene
Professional basketball player known for his scoring ability.
- Haly Sobol
Russian opposition activist.
- Brooke Candy
Brooke candy is a rapper known for her bold and provocative style, as well as her collaborations with artists like charli xcx and grimes.
- Ellison Barber
Ellison Barber is a journalist known for her work on Fox News and NBC News.
- Javier Cortés
Mexican footballer.
- Cristian Pasquato
Italian footballer.
- Alex Evans
Model.
- Witwisit Hirunwongkul
Thai actor.
- Tayler Wiles
- Moussa Yedan
- Rajae Bezzaz
- Mark McNally
- Thomas Oldrati
Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:
![Gisele Bündchen]()
Gisele BündchenBrazilian actress, model and producer.
![Osric Chau]()
Osric ChauOsric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.
![Naseeruddin Shah]()
Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.
![Natalie Wood]()
Natalie WoodAmerican actress.
![Sandra Oh]()
Sandra OhSandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.
![Chris Cornell]()
Chris CornellAmerican musician (soundgarden, audioslave).
![Josh Holloway]()
Josh HollowayJosh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.
![Omar Epps]()
Omar EppsOmar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.
![Ray Allen]()
Ray AllenAmerican basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.
![Lola Albright]()
Lola AlbrightAmerican actress.
July 20, 1989: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 34 years 8 months old,
or 416 months and 30 days old,
or 1813 weeks and 1 day old,
or 12692 days old,
if you were born on July 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 July 20, 1989?
There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.
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.
July 20, 1989: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on July 20, 1989:
![Mary Treen]()
Mary TreenActress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.
- Forrest H. Anderson
American judge and politician, 17th governor of montana (b. 1913).
- Marie-Madeleine Fourcade
French resistance member and leader of the network "alliance", codenamed "ha(c)risson", ("hedgehog"), after the arrest of georges loustaunau...
- Giannīs Tsarouchīs
- José Augusto Brandão
- Lauro Corona
- Antonio Cremisini
- John Sleeuwenhoek
- Juan Carlos Altavista
What famous deaths happened on July 20th?
Famous deaths on July 20th:
![Bruce Lee]()
Bruce LeeChinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.
![Mildred Harris]()
Mildred HarrisMildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.
![James Doohan]()
James DoohanCanadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).
![Allen Jenkins]()
Allen JenkinsStaten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).
![Linda Stirling]()
Linda StirlingAt 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.
![Franklin Pangborn]()
Franklin PangbornDies at 69.
- Geeta Dutt
Geeta Dutt was a renowned Indian playback singer who lent her voice to numerous Bollywood films.
- Jarious Smith
Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
- Amarien Delacroix
Famous for vibrant and expressive artworks.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 20th
July 20, 1989: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on July 20, 1989:
- St. Jerome Aemiliani
- St. Rufina
- St. Flavian
- St. Justa
- St. Margaret of Antioch
- St. Sabinus
- St. Joseph of Barsabas
- Brazil - Friendship Day
- St. Ceslas
- Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)
Observances on July 20, 1989:
- International Moon Day
- World Chess Day
July 20, 1989: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on July 20, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 17th and July 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
July 20, 1989: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on July 20, 1989 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Martika - Toy Soldiers
- Madonna - Express Yourself
- Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now
- Prince - Batdance
- 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.
July 20, 1989: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on July 20, 1989 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Soul II Soul - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)
- Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me From Loving You
- London Boys - London Nights
- The Beautiful South - Song For Whoever
- 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 R&B music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.
July 20, 1989: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on July 20, 1989 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Chuckii Booker - Turned Away
- Surface - Shower Me With Your Love
- Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler) - Keep On Movin'
- Jody Watley With Eric B. & Rakim - Friends
- Karyn White - Secret Rendezvous
July 20, 1989: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on July 20, 1989 was BAILA MI RUMBA by Jose Luis Rodriguez, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.
July 20, 1989: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on July 20, 1989 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 17th and July 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Jose Luis Rodriguez - BAILA MI RUMBA
- Luis Miguel - La Incondicional
- Ana Gabriel - Simplemente Amigos
- Chayanne - Este Ritmo Se Baila Asi
- Franco de Vita - Te Amo
July 20, 1989: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on July 20, 1989 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Kiki's Delivery Service
Release year: 1989
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma, Kappei Yamaguchi
Country: United States of America
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
Turner & Hooch
Release year: 1989
Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode
Starring: Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson, Reginald VelJohnson
Killer Crocodile
Release year: 1989
Directed by: Fabrizio De Angelis
Starring: Van Johnson, Ennio Girolami, Sherrie Rose, Anthony Crenna, John Harper, Ann Douglas, Wohrman Williams, Julian Hampton
Country: Italy
Night Game
Release year: 1989
Directed by: Peter Masterson
Starring: Roy Scheider, Karen Young, Lane Smith, Richard Bradford
July 20, 1989: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on July 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
Release year: 1989
Directed by: Dorothy Lyman
Tierparkgeschichten
Release year: 1989
July 20, 1989: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on July 20, 1989 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Andy Warhol Diaries
By: Pat Hackett
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.
Talking God
By: Tony Hillerman
Reunited by a grave robber, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and a corpse are trying to determine the identity a murder victim while Officer Jim Chee is incarcerating Smithsonian
Polar Star
By: Martin Cruz Smith
He made too many enemies. He was kicked out of his party membership. Arkady Renko, once Moscow's most prominent criminal investigator, now works in anonymity aboard a Russian factory ship that is working with American trawlers.
A Prayer For Owen Meany
By: John Irving
I will never forget a boy with a distorted voice. Not because of his voice or because he was one of the most humble people I have ever known or because he was my favorite person.
The Satanic Verses
By: Salman Rushdie
The Satanic Verses, one of the most controversial and highly acclaimed novels ever published, is Salman Rushdie’s most well-known and inspiring book.
July 20, 1989: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on July 20, 1989 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Golden Axe
Casino Kid
Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel
American Dream
Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach
Who was the US President on July 20, 1989?
On July 20, 1989 the US President was George H. W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1989?
On July 20, 1989 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on July 20, 1989?
On July 20, 1989 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about July 20th?
July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of July. 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 July 20th, such as:
- 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
- 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.
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 July 1989?
July 1989 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.
