What happened on Friday March 24, 1989?

About March 24th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, causing one of the most significant environmental disasters in modern history. The tanker spilled 38.1 million litres of crude oil, spreading over 160 kilometers and polluting more than 1,120 kilometers of pristine Alaskan coastline. The ecological impact was devastating, causing massive damage to marine life, local ecosystems, and the region's biodiversity.
  • Day of the week: March 24th, 1989 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Living Years by Mike + The Mechanics
  • #1 UK song: Too Many Broken Hearts by Jason Donovan
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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March 24, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 24, 1989:

  • Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: Environmental Catastrophe in Alaska On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, causing one of the most significant environmental disasters in modern history. The tanker spilled 38.1 million litres of crude oil, spreading over 160 kilometers and polluting more than 1,120 kilometers of pristine Alaskan coastline. The ecological impact was devastating, causing massive damage to marine life, local ecosystems, and the region's biodiversity.
  • Mary Martin's Peter Pan TV Broadcast On March 24, 1989, the classic television broadcast of Mary Martin in Peter Pan was aired, marking its first televised appearance since 1973. This nostalgic performance celebrated the beloved stage and screen adaptation of J.M. Barrie's timeless story.

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

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What day of the week was March 24, 1989?


March 24, 1989 was a Friday and it was the 83rd day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 24, 1989 can also be written as 3/24/1989 in the US and as 24/3/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 24, 1989?


Famous people born on March 24, 1989:

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March 24, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 24, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 20th and March 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 24, 1989 was The Living Years by Mike + The Mechanics, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

  1. - The Living Years youtube
  2. - Eternal Flame youtube
  3. - Girl You Know It's True youtube
  4. - The Look youtube
  5. - My Heart Can't Tell You No youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 24, 1989 was Too Many Broken Hearts by Jason Donovan, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

  1. - Too Many Broken Hearts youtube
  2. - Like A Prayer youtube
  3. - Help! youtube
  4. - Love Changes Everything youtube
  5. - This Time I Know It's For Real youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 24, 1989 was Closer Than Friends by Surface, according to the music chart for the week March 20th and March 26th.

  1. - Closer Than Friends
  2. - Lucky Charm
  3. - Joy And Pain
  4. - All I Want Is Forever (From "Tap")
  5. - You And I Got A Thang
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March 24, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 24th 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 24, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 24, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 08:43 pm and setting at 06:53 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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How old is someone born on March 24, 1989?


Someone born on March 24, 1989 is:

36 years 1 month old,

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or 1885 weeks and 5 days old,

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

There are 314 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 24th 2026.

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

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