What happened on Thursday August 24, 1989?

About August 24th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: Tadeusz Mazowiecki is selected as the first non-communist prime minister in Central and Eastern Europe, marking a significant political transition during the late Cold War period.
  • Day of the week: August 24th, 1989 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx
  • #1 UK song: Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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August 24, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 24, 1989:

  • First Non-Communist Prime Minister in Eastern Europe Tadeusz Mazowiecki is selected as the first non-communist prime minister in Central and Eastern Europe, marking a significant political transition during the late Cold War period.
  • Voyager 2 Neptune Flyby NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft completes a historic flyby of Neptune, becoming the first human-made object to explore the distant ice giant and providing unprecedented scientific data about the planet and its moons.
  • Pete Rose Lifetime Baseball Ban Baseball legend Pete Rose receives a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball due to allegations of illegal gambling, which permanently prevents his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame and marks a significant moment in sports ethics.
  • Colombian Drug Barons Declare War on Government Colombian drug cartels escalate their conflict with the government by declaring 'total war', signaling an intensification of the ongoing drug-related violence in Colombia.
  • Bass Brewery Acquires Holiday Inn British brewery Bass completes the acquisition of the Holiday Inn hotel chain, representing a significant corporate merger in the hospitality and beverage industries.
  • First Private TV Station in Indonesia Rajawati Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI) launches as Indonesia's first privately owned television station, marking a significant milestone in the country's media landscape.

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August 24, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 24, 1989?


August 24, 1989 was a Thursday and it was the 236th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1989 can also be written as 8/24/1989 in the US and as 24/8/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 24, 1989?


Famous people born on August 24, 1989:

  • Lianne La Havas

    Acclaimed British singer-songwriter known for her soulful and introspective music, blending folk, soul, and R&B genres.

  • Rocío Igarzábal

    Argentinian actress and singer known for her work in television and music, particularly in youth-oriented productions.

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August 24, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 24, 1989:

  • Jacques Godechot
  • Jimmy Littlejohn
  • Giovanni Panetta

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on August 24th

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August 24, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 24, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 24, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1989 was Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

  1. - Right Here Waiting youtube
  2. - Cold Hearted youtube
  3. - Hangin' Tough youtube
  4. - Don't Wanna Lose You youtube
  5. - On Our Own youtube

August 24, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 1989 was Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

  1. - Swing The Mood youtube
  2. - Wouldn't Change A Thing youtube
  3. - French Kiss youtube
  4. - Poison youtube
  5. - Toy Soldiers youtube

August 24, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 1989 was It's No Crime by Babyface, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

  1. - It's No Crime
  2. - Something In The Way (You Make Me Feel)
  3. - Spend The Night (Ce Soir)
  4. - My Fantasy (From "Do The Right Thing")
  5. - It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be
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August 24, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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August 24, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 24, 1989 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 11:16 pm and setting at 04:22 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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How old is someone born on August 24, 1989?


Someone born on August 24, 1989 is:

35 years 8 months old,

or 428 months and 20 days old,

or 1863 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13047 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1989?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1989?

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