What happened on Monday November 20, 1989?

About November 20th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: On November 20, 1989, the Velvet Revolution reached a critical mass as an estimated half-million protesters assembled in Prague, Czechoslovakia, demonstrating widespread public opposition to the communist regime. This peaceful protest was a pivotal moment in the country's transition to democracy.
  • Day of the week: November 20th, 1989 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Blame It On The Rain by Milli Vanilli
  • #1 UK song: All Around The World by Lisa Stansfield
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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November 20, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 20, 1989:

  • Velvet Revolution: Mass Protests in Prague On November 20, 1989, the Velvet Revolution reached a critical mass as an estimated half-million protesters assembled in Prague, Czechoslovakia, demonstrating widespread public opposition to the communist regime. This peaceful protest was a pivotal moment in the country's transition to democracy.
  • Sichuan Province Earthquake A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Sichuan Province, China, causing significant damage and human suffering. The earthquake resulted in four fatalities, 161 injuries, and the destruction of at least 1,000 homes, highlighting the region's seismic vulnerability.
  • Robin Yount Wins AL MVP Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Robin Yount was awarded the American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, recognizing his outstanding performance during the 1989 baseball season.
  • Southern Iran Earthquake A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in southern Iran, though specific details about casualties or damage were not provided in the original record.

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

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November 20, 1989: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Denver Broncos - Washington Redskins : 14 - 10
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What day of the week was November 20, 1989?


November 20, 1989 was a Monday and it was the 324th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 20, 1989 can also be written as 11/20/1989 in the US and as 20/11/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 20, 1989?


Famous people born on November 20, 1989:

  • Cody Linley
    Cody Linley

    American actor known for roles in Disney Channel's Hannah Montana and Dancing with the Stars participant.

  • Sergei Polunin

    Renowned Ukrainian ballet dancer known for his exceptional technique and controversial career in classical dance.

  • Mama Cax
  • Eduardo Vargas

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


Famous people died on November 20, 1989:

  • Leonardo Sciascia

    Renowned Sicilian writer and intellectual who significantly contributed to Italian literature by exploring themes of social justice, mafia,...

  • Sadie Alexander

    Pioneering African-American mathematician known for her work in statistics and social science.

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November 20, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 20, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 20th and November 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 20, 1989 was Blame It On The Rain by Milli Vanilli, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

  1. - Blame It On The Rain youtube
  2. - When I See You Smile youtube
  3. - Love Shack youtube
  4. - (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me youtube
  5. - We Didn't Start The Fire youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 20, 1989 was All Around The World by Lisa Stansfield, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

  1. - All Around The World youtube
  2. - You Got It (The Right Stuff) youtube
  3. - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You youtube
  4. - That's What I Like youtube
  5. - Another Day In Paradise youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 20, 1989 was Home by Stephanie Mills, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

  1. - Home
  2. - Here And Now
  3. - Don't Take It Personal
  4. - (Don't U Know) I Love U
  5. - Everything youtube
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November 20, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 20th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 20, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:16 pm and setting at 01:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 13, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Dec 12, 1989.

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How old is someone born on November 20, 1989?


Someone born on November 20, 1989 is:

35 years 5 months old,

or 425 months and 3 days old,

or 1848 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12938 days old,

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

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday November 20th 2025.

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

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