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What happened on Wednesday, May 24, 1989?

About May 24th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: Paul Touvier, former head of the French Milice during World War II, is arrested at the Society of Saint Pius X priory in Nice on May 24, 1989.
  • Day of the week: May 24th, 1989 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul
  • #1 UK song: Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade directed by Steven Spielberg

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May 24, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 24, 1989:

  • Paul Touvier arrested in Nice, France Paul Touvier, former head of the French Milice during World War II, is arrested at the Society of Saint Pius X priory in Nice on May 24, 1989. source: lemonde.fr
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade premieres in the United States The third installment in the Indiana Jones film series, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford and Sean Connery, is released in the U.S. on May 24, 1989. source: rottentomatoes.com
  • AC Milan wins European Cup AC Milan secures the European Cup title on May 24, 1989, marking a significant achievement in European football. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Sonia Sutcliffe Wins Libel Case Sonia Sutcliffe, wife of the infamous serial killer Peter Sutcliffe (known as the Yorkshire Ripper), wins a libel action against Private Eye magazine. Initially awarded £600,000 in damages, the amount was later reduced to £60,000 on appeal.
  • Phil Esposito Fired from New York Rangers The NHL's New York Rangers organization terminates the employment of Phil Esposito in his dual roles as general manager and coach, marking a significant leadership change for the hockey team.
  • Weird Al Yankovic Records UHF Soundtrack Comedic musician Weird Al Yankovic records the soundtrack for his upcoming film 'UHF', continuing his unique blend of musical parody and comedy.
  • Lee Gutterman Sets Pitching Record New York Yankees pitcher Lee Gutterman achieves a remarkable pitching performance, setting a record by pitching 30-2/3 innings before conceding his first run of the season.

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

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What day of the week was May 24, 1989?


May 24, 1989 was a Wednesday and it was the 144th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1989 can also be written as 5/24/1989 in the US and as 24/5/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 24, 1989?


Famous people born on May 24, 1989:

  • G-Eazy
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May 24, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 24, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 22nd and May 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1989 was Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

  1. - Forever Your Girl youtube
  2. - Real Love youtube
  3. - Rock On youtube
  4. - Soldier Of Love youtube
  5. - Patience youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 1989 was Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

  1. - Hand On Your Heart youtube
  2. - Ferry Cross The Mersey youtube
  3. - Miss You Like Crazy youtube
  4. - Eternal Flame youtube
  5. - Requiem youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 1989 was My First Love by Atlantic Starr, according to the music chart for the week May 22nd and May 28th.

  1. - My First Love
  2. - Miss You Like Crazy youtube
  3. - Me Myself And I
  4. - Sticks And Stones
  5. - Heaven Help Me
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May 24, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 24, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 11:27 pm and setting at 09:37 am.

The previous full moon was on May 20, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Jun 19, 1989.

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How old is someone born on May 24, 1989?


Someone born on May 24, 1989 is:

37 years 2 months old,

or 446 months and 17 days old,

or 1941 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13592 days old,

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

There are 287 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 24th 2027.

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

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

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The history attached to May 24, 1989 includes Paul Touvier arrested in Nice, France, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.

The soundtrack around May 24, 1989 included “Forever Your Girl” by Paula Abdul, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.

Cinema from the world of May 24, 1989 included Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.

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