What happened on Wednesday August 23, 1989?

Here's what happened on August 23, 1989:

• Baltic Way: Human Chain for Freedom Two million indigenous people from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania formed an uninterrupted 600 km human chain demanding freedom and independence from Soviet occupation, symbolizing peaceful resistance and national solidarity.
• Hungary Opens Iron Curtain The last communist government of Hungary opens its border with Austria, triggering an exodus of thousands of Eastern Germans to West Germany, significantly contributing to the collapse of the Soviet bloc.
• Yusef Hawkins Murder Yusef Hawkins, an African American teenager, was fatally shot in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, sparking intense racial tensions and protests between African American and Italian American communities.
• Voyager 2 Reaches Neptune NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft makes its closest approach to Neptune, providing unprecedented scientific data and images of the distant ice giant, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
• Pete Rose Banned from Baseball Record-setting baseball player Pete Rose agrees to a lifetime ban from professional baseball following allegations of illegal gambling, preventing his potential induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
• Colombian Narco War Colombia's cocaine traffickers declare 'total and absolute war' against the government, initiating a series of bombings and arson attacks to challenge state authority.
• Australian Pilots' Mass Resignation All 1,645 domestic airline pilots in Australia simultaneously resign following threats of termination and legal action, creating a significant disruption in the country's aviation industry.
• World Record 4x200m Relay Carl Lewis, Joe Everett, Leroy Burrell, and Mike Heard set a new world record in the 4x200m relay with an impressive time of 1:19.38.
• First Private Indonesian TV Station Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI) begins broadcasting, marking the launch of Indonesia's first privately owned television station and signaling media diversification.

Events in 1989

August 23, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 1989

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 1989

August 23, 1989 was a Wednesday and it was the 235th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1989 can also be written as 8/23/1989 in the US and as 23/8/1989 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1989 in August 1989 calendar

Famous people born on August 23, 1989:

• Trixie Mattel

  Renowned drag queen, comedian, and musician who gained widespread fame through RuPaul's Drag Race.

• Lianne La Havas

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on August 23rd

Famous people died on August 23, 1989:

• R D Laing

  Influential Scottish psychiatrist known for his radical approach to understanding mental illness, challenging traditional psychiatric...

• Mohammed Abed Elhai

  Sudanese poet and academic (b. 1944).

• Ronald Laing

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 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 23, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 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 23, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 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 23rd is Virgo.

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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 23, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 1989 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 10:33 pm and setting at 03:21 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 23, 1989

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Someone born on August 23, 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 23, 1989?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 23, 1989.

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