What happened on Monday March 20, 1989?

Here's what happened on March 20, 1989:

• IRA Kills RUC Senior Officers In a tragic incident during the Northern Ireland conflict, IRA militants assassinate Senior Royal Ulster Constabulary officers Chief Superintendent Harry Breen and Superintendent Bob Buchanan while they were crossing the border from Northern Ireland.
• MLB Commissioner Launches Pete Rose Gambling Investigation Peter Ueberroth, the commissioner of Major League Baseball, announces a formal inquiry into gambling allegations concerning Cincinnati Reds' manager Pete Rose, a significant moment in baseball's integrity oversight.
• CIA Leadership Change Richard J. Kerr replaces Robert M. Gates as deputy director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency, signaling a potential shift in intelligence leadership and strategy.
• Horrific NHL Injury Clint Malarchuk of the NHL Buffalo Sabres experiences a near-fatal injury when another player accidentally slices his throat during a game, highlighting the inherent risks in professional hockey.
• Australian PM Admits Marital Infidelity In an emotionally charged moment, Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke publicly weeps on national television while admitting to marital infidelity, revealing the personal vulnerabilities of a political leader.
• Close Asteroid Approach to Earth Asteroid 4581 Asclepius passes remarkably close to Earth at a distance of 700,000 kilometers, drawing attention to potential astronomical risks and near-miss scenarios.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Mar. 20, 1989

Newspapers from Mar. 20, 1989

March 20, 1989 was a Monday and it was the 79th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 1989 can also be written as 3/20/1989 in the US and as 20/3/1989 in UK and Europe.

March 20, 1989 in March 1989 calendar

Famous people born on March 20, 1989:

• Xavier Dolan

  Canadian french young actor and filmmaker, manuel tadros, a singer and actor of egyptian descent, was born to genevia"ve dolan and actor...

• Catherine McNeil

  Australian fashion model who has worked with top international brands and walked runways for prestigious fashion houses.

• Jean-Charles Valladont
• Shanon Carmelia
• Hassan Chaito
• Matthieu Dreyer
• Lindsay Ell
• Tommy Ford
• Maksym Koval'ov
• Fei Fei Sun
• Anna Todd
• Lionel Tschudi
• Patrik Vajda
• William Yarbrough
• Muhammad Za'abia
• Zheng Xingjuan
• Rildo de Andrade Felicissimo

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on March 20th

Famous people died on March 20, 1989:

• Archie Bleyer
• Vincenzo Grasso

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on March 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 20, 1989 was The Living Years by Mike + The Mechanics, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Mike + The Mechanics - The Living Years
2. Bangles - Eternal Flame
3. Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True
4. Roxette - The Look
5. Rod Stewart - My Heart Can't Tell You No

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 20, 1989 was Too Many Broken Hearts by Jason Donovan, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts
2. Madonna - Like A Prayer
3. Bananarama & Lananeeneenoonoo - Help!
4. Michael Ball - Love Changes Everything
5. Donna Summer - This Time I Know It's For Real

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 20, 1989 was Closer Than Friends by Surface, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Surface - Closer Than Friends
2. The Boys - Lucky Charm
3. Donna Allen - Joy And Pain
4. James "J.T." Taylor & Regina Belle - All I Want Is Forever (From "Tap")
5. Freddie Jackson - You And I Got A Thang

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 20, 1989 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 20, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:42 pm and setting at 05:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 20, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Mar 22, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on March 20, 1989

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Someone born on March 20, 1989 is:

36 years 1 month old,

or 433 months and 24 days old,

or 1886 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13204 days old,

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

There are 310 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday March 20th 2026.

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

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

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