What happened on Tuesday August 22, 1989?

Here's what happened on August 22, 1989:

• Lithuanian Parliament Challenges Soviet Annexation The Lithuanian Parliament's commission declared Moscow's 1940 annexation of Lithuania invalid, exposing the secret agreements between Stalin and Hitler that led to the country's occupation during World War II.
• Huey P. Newton Murdered Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, was tragically murdered. Newton was a pivotal civil rights activist who played a significant role in the African American social justice movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
• Neptune's First Complete Ring Discovered Astronomers made a groundbreaking discovery of the first complete ring around the planet Neptune, expanding our understanding of planetary ring systems.
• Nolan Ryan's 5,000 Strikeouts Milestone Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers achieved a historic baseball milestone by striking out Rickey Henderson to become the first Major League Baseball pitcher to record 5,000 strikeouts.
• Diana Vreeland, Influential Fashion Editor Diana Vreeland, a legendary American fashion editor who significantly shaped the fashion industry during her tenure at Harper's Bazaar and Vogue magazines, passed away.
• John Clyne, Canadian Jurist John Clyne, a notable Canadian legal professional who contributed to the Canadian judicial system, passed away.
• Sarah Wright, American Actress Sarah Wright, an American actress known for her roles in various films and television series.

Events in 1989

August 22, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 22, 1989

Newspapers from Aug. 22, 1989

August 22, 1989 was a Tuesday and it was the 234th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1989 can also be written as 8/22/1989 in the US and as 22/8/1989 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 1989 in August 1989 calendar

Famous people born on August 22, 1989:

• Hayden Panettiere

  American actress famous for her roles in the TV series 'Heroes' and films like 'Remember the Titans', known for her work in both television...

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on August 22nd

Famous people died on August 22, 1989:

• Huey Newton
• Diana Vreeland
• Norah Aiton

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on August 22nd

August 22, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 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 22, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 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 22, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 1989 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 02:11 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 22, 1989

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Someone born on August 22, 1989 is:

35 years 8 months old,

or 428 months and 21 days old,

or 1864 weeks

or 13048 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1989?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 22, 1989.

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