What happened on Monday August 21, 1989?

Here's what happened on August 21, 1989:

• Voyager 2 Neptune Flyby NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft completed a historic flyby of Neptune, becoming the first and only spacecraft to visit the ice giant. This mission provided unprecedented close-up images and scientific data about Neptune's atmosphere, rings, and moons, significantly expanding human understanding of the outer solar system.
• Death of Raul Seixas Raul Seixas, a pioneering Brazilian rock musician known as the 'King of Brazilian Rock', passed away. He was a highly influential artist who played a crucial role in developing Brazilian rock music during the 1970s and 1980s, known for his rebellious lyrics and innovative musical style.

Events in 1989

August 21, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 21, 1989

Newspapers from Aug. 21, 1989

August 21, 1989 was a Monday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1989 can also be written as 8/21/1989 in the US and as 21/8/1989 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 1989 in August 1989 calendar

Famous people born on August 21, 1989:

• Hayden Panettiere

  Acclaimed American actress known for her breakthrough roles in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville', who has been nominated for multiple Golden Globe...

• Judd Trump

  Professional English snooker player known for his exceptional skill and ranking among top players in the world.

• Robert Knox
• Rajko Brežančić
• Ekaterina Churas'kina
• Dmitrij Chvostov
• Fernanda Cornejo
• Jared Crick
• Leandro Freire
• Matteo Gentili
• Tu Holloway
• Jaco Kriel
• Valentin Lazăr
• Annet Mahendru
• Nik Omladič
• Piao Cheng
• Leonardo Ramos
• Stijn Steels
• Aleix Vidal

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on August 21st

Famous people died on August 21, 1989:

• Raul Seixas

  Legendary Brazilian rock musician and composer known for pioneering Brazilian rock and counterculture music.

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on August 21st

August 21, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1989 was Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting
2. Paula Abdul - Cold Hearted
3. New Kids On The Block - Hangin' Tough
4. Gloria Estefan - Don't Wanna Lose You
5. Bobby Brown - On Our Own

August 21, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 1989 was Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

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 21, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 1989 was It's No Crime by Babyface, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Babyface - It's No Crime
2. Stephanie Mills - Something In The Way (You Make Me Feel)
3. The Isley Brothers - Spend The Night (Ce Soir)
4. Teddy Riley Featuring Guy - My Fantasy (From "Do The Right Thing")
5. Aretha Franklin/Whitney Houston - It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st 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 21, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 21, 1989 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 12:55 pm.

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 21, 1989

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Someone born on August 21, 1989 is:

35 years 8 months old,

or 428 months and 23 days old,

or 1864 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13050 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1989?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 21, 1989.

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