What happened on Thursday March 23, 1989?

Here's what happened on March 23, 1989:

• Exxon Valdez Oil Spill The Exxon Valdez oil tanker, carrying 53,094,510 gallons of North Slope crude oil, ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska. This catastrophic maritime accident caused one of the most significant environmental disasters in U.S. history, devastating marine ecosystems and wildlife along the Alaskan coastline.
• Yugoslavia Kosovo Autonomy Revocation and Riots Between March 23-28, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia passed constitutional changes revoking the autonomy of the Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo. This controversial decision triggered six days of intense rioting by the Albanian minority, resulting in at least 29 fatalities and escalating ethnic tensions in the region.
• Near-Earth Asteroid Passes Earth A substantial near-Earth asteroid with a diameter of approximately 300 meters (1,000 feet) passed Earth at a distance of 500,000 kilometers (400,000 miles), highlighting the ongoing potential risks from celestial objects.
• Joel Steinberg Murder Sentencing Joel Steinberg was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the killing of his adopted daughter, a high-profile criminal case that drew significant public attention to child abuse and domestic violence issues.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Mar. 23, 1989

Newspapers from Mar. 23, 1989

March 23, 1989 was a Thursday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1989 can also be written as 3/23/1989 in the US and as 23/3/1989 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 1989 in March 1989 calendar

Famous people born on March 23, 1989:

• J. J. Watt

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• Ayesha Curry

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• Mike Will

  Mike Will is a prominent music producer known for creating hit tracks in hip-hop and rap genres.

• Tyler Oakley

  Tyler Oakley is a popular YouTube personality, LGBTQ+ activist, and author known for his comedic videos and advocacy work.

• Mike Will Made It
• Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
• Aridane Hernández
• Andrejs Kovaļovs
• Formose Mendy
• Mobrici
• Marco Modolo
• Julián Montenegro
• Gelmin Rivas
• Jerry Tuwai
• Tyra White
• Karim Boutadjine
• Natalie Burton
• Andrea Coghe
• Claudio Corvalán
• Eirik Evjen

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on March 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 1989 was The Living Years by Mike + The Mechanics, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Mike + The Mechanics - The Living Years
2. Bangles - Eternal Flame
3. Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True
4. Roxette - The Look
5. Rod Stewart - My Heart Can't Tell You No

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 23, 1989 was Too Many Broken Hearts by Jason Donovan, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts
2. Madonna - Like A Prayer
3. Bananarama & Lananeeneenoonoo - Help!
4. Michael Ball - Love Changes Everything
5. Donna Summer - This Time I Know It's For Real

March 23, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 1989 was Closer Than Friends by Surface, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

1. Surface - Closer Than Friends
2. The Boys - Lucky Charm
3. Donna Allen - Joy And Pain
4. James "J.T." Taylor & Regina Belle - All I Want Is Forever (From "Tap")
5. Freddie Jackson - You And I Got A Thang

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 23, 1989 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 23, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 07:42 pm and setting at 06:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 22, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Apr 21, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on March 23, 1989

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Someone born on March 23, 1989 is:

36 years 1 month old,

or 433 months and 20 days old,

or 1885 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13200 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 23, 1989?

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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

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

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