What happened on Thursday May 25, 1989?

Here's what happened on May 25, 1989:

• Gorbachev Becomes Executive President In a significant political development during the late Cold War era, Mikhail Gorbachev was elected Executive President of the Soviet Union, marking another step in his reforms of perestroika and glasnost.
• Calgary Flames Win First Stanley Cup The Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League achieved a historic milestone by winning their first Stanley Cup championship, defeating the Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 2 in a thrilling series finale.
• Significant MLB Trade: Langston for Johnson The Seattle Mariners made a pivotal trade, sending pitcher Mark Langston to the Montreal Expos in exchange for Randy Johnson, a transaction that would later prove transformative for both franchises.
• Eastern Airlines Non-Union Pilot Training Eastern Airlines completed its first training class of non-union pilots, reflecting the changing labor dynamics in the airline industry during the late 1980s.
• Weird Al Yankovic Records Parody Song Comedic musician Weird Al Yankovic recorded his humorous parody song 'She Drives Like Crazy', continuing his tradition of satirical musical interpretations.
• Consecutive Industrial Accidents in San Bernardino Thirteen days after a Southern Pacific train derailment, a Calnev pipeline exploded at the same location on Duffy Street in San Bernardino, California, raising questions about industrial safety.

Events in 1989

May 25, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 25, 1989

Newspapers from May. 25, 1989

May 25, 1989 was a Thursday and it was the 145th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1989 can also be written as 5/25/1989 in the US and as 25/5/1989 in UK and Europe.

May 25, 1989 in May 1989 calendar

Famous people born on May 25, 1989:

• G-Eaz G-Eazy

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Famous people born in 1989

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May 25, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 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 25, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 25, 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 25, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 25, 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 25th 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 25, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 25, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 25, 1989 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 25, 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 25, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 12:08 am and setting at 10:49 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 25, 1989

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Someone born on May 25, 1989 is:

35 years 11 months old,

or 431 months and 19 days old,

or 1876 weeks and 6 days old,

or 13138 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 25, 1989?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 25, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 25, 1989.

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