What happened on Wednesday May 24, 1989?

Here's what happened on May 24, 1989:

• Arrest of Nazi War Criminal Paul Touvier In Nice, France, French police arrested Paul Touvier, a notorious war criminal charged with crimes against humanity. Touvier was the head of intelligence for a pro-German militia in Lyons during World War II, responsible for the deportation of Jews to German death camps and persecution of Resistance leaders.
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Premieres The third installment in the Indiana Jones franchise, 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', starring Harrison Ford and Sean Connery, makes its theatrical debut, continuing the popular adventure film series.
• AC Milan Wins European Cup AC Milan triumphs in the 34th European Cup final, defeating Steaua București of Romania 4-0 in Barcelona, Spain, solidifying their status as a dominant European football club.
• 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.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from May. 24, 1989

Newspapers from 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.

May 24, 1989 in May 1989 calendar

Famous people born on May 24, 1989:

• G-Eazy

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• Argiris Karras
• Francesco Cafiso
• Tina Weirather

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on May 24th

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. Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl
2. Jody Watley - Real Love
3. Michael Damian - Rock On
4. Donny Osmond - Soldier Of Love
5. Guns N' Roses - Patience

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. Kylie Minogue - Hand On Your Heart
2. Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman - Ferry Cross The Mersey
3. Natalie Cole - Miss You Like Crazy
4. The Bangles - Eternal Flame
5. London Boys - Requiem

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. Atlantic Starr - My First Love
2. Natalie Cole - Miss You Like Crazy
3. De La Soul - Me Myself And I
4. Grady Harrell - Sticks And Stones
5. Deon Estus With George Michael - Heaven Help Me

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

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on May 24, 1989

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Someone born on May 24, 1989 is:

35 years 10 months old,

or 430 months and 30 days old,

or 1874 weeks

or 13118 days old,

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

There are 31 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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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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