What happened on Saturday October 21, 1989?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1989:

• Tragic Airplane Crash in Honduras A devastating Boeing 727 crash near Tegucigalpa, Honduras, resulted in the tragic loss of 131 lives during the aircraft's approach to Toncontín International Airport, highlighting aviation safety concerns.
• Transition of Hungarian Government The Hungarian Republic was officially declared by President Mátyás Szűrös, replacing the Hungarian People's Republic, marking a significant political transformation during the late Cold War era.
• Phillips Refinery Disaster A catastrophic industrial accident at the Phillips Refinery in Pasadena, Texas, resulted in 23 fatalities and 314 injuries, underscoring the critical importance of industrial safety protocols.
• Commonwealth Environmental Declaration The Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations issued the Langkawi Declaration on the Environment, establishing environmental sustainability as a key priority for member nations, signaling a global commitment to ecological preservation.
• Historic Sports Team Ownership Betram Lee and Peter Bynoe became the first African American owners of a major sports team by purchasing the Denver Nuggets for $65 million, breaking significant racial barriers in professional sports ownership.
• Miraculous Earthquake Survival Buck Helm was found alive after being buried for four days following the San Francisco earthquake, a remarkable story of human resilience and survival against extraordinary odds.
• College Football Milestone The Houston college football team achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first major college team to gain 1,000 yards in a single game, setting a new performance benchmark.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Oct. 21, 1989

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 1989

October 21, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 294th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1989 can also be written as 10/21/1989 in the US and as 21/10/1989 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1989 in October 1989 calendar

Famous people born on October 21, 1989:

• Jess Glynne

  British singer-songwriter known for hit songs like 'Hold My Hand' and multiple chart-topping albums.

• Natalie Distler

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on October 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1989 was Miss You Much by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
2. The Cure - Love Song
3. Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love
4. Roxette - Listen To Your Heart
5. The Rolling Stones - Mixed Emotions

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1989 was Ride On Time by Black Box, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Black Box - Ride On Time
2. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - That's What I Like
3. Technotronic featuring Felly - Pump Up The Jam
4. Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
5. Rebel MC & Double Trouble - Street Tuff

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1989 was Miss You Much by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 16th and October 22nd.

1. Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
2. Regina Belle - Baby Come To Me
3. Sybil - Don't Make Me Over
4. Christopher Williams - Talk To Myself
5. Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler) - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 21, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:06 pm and setting at 03:00 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on October 21, 1989

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Someone born on October 21, 1989 is:

35 years 6 months old,

or 426 months and 2 days old,

or 1852 weeks and 4 days old,

or 12968 days old,

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

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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

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

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