What happened on Tuesday January 24, 1989?

About January 24th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ted Bundy, one of America's most notorious serial killers, was executed by electric chair at Florida State Prison. Known for murdering over 30 victims across multiple states during the 1970s, Bundy was a predatory criminal who targeted young women and became infamous for his calculated and brutal crimes.
  • Day of the week: January 24th, 1989 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Two Hearts by Phil Collins
  • #1 UK song: Especially For You by Kylie & Jason
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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January 24, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 24, 1989:

  • Execution of Ted Bundy Ted Bundy, one of America's most notorious serial killers, was executed by electric chair at Florida State Prison. Known for murdering over 30 victims across multiple states during the 1970s, Bundy was a predatory criminal who targeted young women and became infamous for his calculated and brutal crimes.
  • First Reported Heterosexual AIDS Transmission via Oral Sex Medical researchers documented the first reported case of HIV/AIDS transmission through heterosexual oral sexual contact, marking a significant moment in understanding the virus's transmission mechanisms during the early years of the AIDS epidemic.

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

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What day of the week was January 24, 1989?


January 24, 1989 was a Tuesday and it was the 24th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 24, 1989 can also be written as 1/24/1989 in the US and as 24/1/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 24, 1989?


Famous people born on January 24, 1989:

  • Gong Lijiao

    Olympic gold medalist and world-renowned Chinese shot putter who has represented China in multiple international competitions.

  • Ki Sung-yueng

    Professional South Korean footballer who played for notable clubs like Swansea City and Celtic, and was a key player in the national team.

  • Emiliano Albín
  • Serena Capponcelli
  • John Collins
  • Samba Diakité
  • Beka Tughushi
  • Dar'ja Virolajnen
  • Calvin Goldspink
  • Serdar Kesimal
  • Ben Lamb
  • Trevor Mbakwe
  • Whit Merrifield
  • José María Angresola Jiménez
  • Asano Nagasato
  • Ta'Shia Phillips
  • José Quintana
  • Miloš Rnić

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


Famous people died on January 24, 1989:

  • Ted Bundy

    Ted Bundy was a notorious American serial killer who murdered numerous women across multiple states during the 1970s.

  • Dante Emiliozzi

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January 24, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 24, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 23rd and January 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 24, 1989 was Two Hearts by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

  1. - Two Hearts youtube
  2. - When I'm With You youtube
  3. - Armageddon It youtube
  4. - Don't Rush Me youtube
  5. - When The Children Cry youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 24, 1989 was Especially For You by Kylie & Jason, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

  1. - Especially For You youtube
  2. - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart youtube
  3. - Crackers International (EP) youtube
  4. - The Living Years youtube
  5. - You Got It youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 24, 1989 was Superwoman by Karyn White, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

  1. - Superwoman
  2. - Roni youtube
  3. - Can U Read My Lips
  4. - Can You Stand The Rain
  5. - Baby Doll
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January 24, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 24th is Aquarius.

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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on January 24, 1989 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 24, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 07:59 pm and setting at 09:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 21, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Feb 20, 1989.

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How old is someone born on January 24, 1989?


Someone born on January 24, 1989 is:

36 years 2 months old,

or 434 months and 30 days old,

or 1891 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13238 days old,

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

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 24th 2026.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 24, 1989.

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