What happened on Wednesday November 22, 1989?

Here's what happened on November 22, 1989:

• Assassination of Lebanese President René Moawad In West Beirut, a bomb exploded near the motorcade of Lebanese President René Moawad, killing him instantly. This tragic event marked a significant moment of political instability in Lebanon during a tumultuous period of regional conflict.
• NASA Space Shuttle Mission STS-33 The United States launched its 63rd manned space mission, Space Shuttle Discovery (Mission STS-33), continuing the nation's space exploration efforts during the late Cold War era.
• Opening of the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas The iconic Mirage hotel and casino opened in Las Vegas, Nevada. On its opening night, approximately 200,000 people attended, and lucky gambler Elmer Sherwin won a massive US$4.6 million jackpot on a Megabucks slot machine.
• Kirby Puckett Contract Signing Baseball star Kirby Puckett signed a record-breaking contract with the Minnesota Twins, worth US$3 million per year for three years, highlighting the growing economic value of professional athletes.
• Eastern Airlines Labor Dispute Resolution Pilots and flight attendants of Eastern Airlines concluded their strike, though most workers were not reinstated, reflecting the complex labor relations in the airline industry during this period.
• Death of C.C. Beck C.C. Beck, a notable American cartoonist known for his influential work in comic book art, passed away at the age of 79.
• Miss World Pageant Winner Aneta Kreglicka from Poland, aged 24, was crowned the 39th Miss World, representing her country on the international stage of beauty pageants.
• Rare Planetary Conjunction A remarkable astronomical event occurred with the simultaneous conjunction of Venus, Mars, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, and the Moon, a rare alignment of celestial bodies.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Nov. 22, 1989

Newspapers from Nov. 22, 1989

November 22, 1989 was a Wednesday and it was the 326th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 22, 1989 can also be written as 11/22/1989 in the US and as 22/11/1989 in UK and Europe.

November 22, 1989 in November 1989 calendar

Famous people born on November 22, 1989:

• Alden Ehrenreich
• Chris Smalling

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on November 22nd

Famous people died on November 22, 1989:

• René Moawad

  Lebanese lawyer and politician who served as the 13th President of Lebanon, tragically assassinated on November 22, 1989, during a critical...

• C. C. Beck

  American illustrator (b. 1910).

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on November 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 22, 1989 was Blame It On The Rain by Milli Vanilli, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Milli Vanilli - Blame It On The Rain
2. Bad English - When I See You Smile
3. The B-52's - Love Shack
4. Paula Abdul - (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me
5. Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 22, 1989 was All Around The World by Lisa Stansfield, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World
2. New Kids On The Block - You Got It (The Right Stuff)
3. Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
4. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - That's What I Like
5. Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise

November 22, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 22, 1989 was Home by Stephanie Mills, according to the music chart for the week November 20th and November 26th.

1. Stephanie Mills - Home
2. Luther Vandross - Here And Now
3. Jermaine Jackson - Don't Take It Personal
4. Chuckii Booker - (Don't U Know) I Love U
5. Jody Watley - Everything

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 22nd is Sagittarius.

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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 22, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 22, 1989 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 22, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 01:20 am and setting at 01:51 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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Your place in the Universe on November 22, 1989

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Someone born on November 22, 1989 is:

35 years 5 months old,

or 425 months and 1 day old,

or 1848 weeks

or 12936 days old,

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

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 22nd 2025.

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

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

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