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What happened on Wednesday, November 22, 1989?

About November 22nd, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: René Moawad, elected president of Lebanon on November 5, 1989, was assassinated on November 22, 1989, when a massive explosion targeted his motorcade in West Beirut. The attack resulted in his death and the deaths of 23 others, including his bodyguards. The assassination was a significant setback to the Arab League's peace process aimed at ending Lebanon's 14-year civil war.
  • Day of the week: November 22nd, 1989 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (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: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade directed by Steven Spielberg

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November 22, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 22, 1989:

  • Assassination of Lebanese President René Moawad René Moawad, elected president of Lebanon on November 5, 1989, was assassinated on November 22, 1989, when a massive explosion targeted his motorcade in West Beirut. The attack resulted in his death and the deaths of 23 others, including his bodyguards. The assassination was a significant setback to the Arab League's peace process aimed at ending Lebanon's 14-year civil war. source: washingtonpost.com
  • NASA Space Shuttle Mission STS-33 On November 22, 1989, NASA launched Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-33, a classified mission for the Department of Defense. The mission was notable for its secrecy and successful deployment of a payload into orbit. source: nasa.gov
  • Opening of the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas The Mirage Hotel and Casino opened on November 22, 1989, on the Las Vegas Strip. Developed by Steve Wynn, it was the first megaresort on the Strip, featuring attractions like an artificial volcano, dolphin and tiger habitats, and an indoor tropical forest. The resort's success spurred a building boom in the 1990s for large resorts along the Strip. source: reviewjournal.com
  • 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.

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

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What day of the week was November 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.

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Who was born on November 22, 1989?


Famous people born on November 22, 1989:

  • Alden Ehrenreich
    Alden Ehrenreich

    Alden Ehrenreich is an American actor best known for playing Han Solo in the film 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' (2018) and for his performances in 'Hail, Caesar!' (2016) and 'Beautiful Creatures' (2013). [bio]

  • Chris Smalling
    Chris Smalling

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November 22, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 22, 1989:

  • René Moawad
    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
    C. C. Beck

    American illustrator (b. 1910).

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November 22, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 22, 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 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. - 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 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. - 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 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. - 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 22, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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November 22, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on November 22, 1989?


Someone born on November 22, 1989 is:

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or 13391 days old,

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

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

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The history attached to November 22, 1989 includes Assassination of Lebanese President René Moawad, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.

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Cinema from the world of November 22, 1989 included Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.

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