What happened on Thursday October 26, 1989?

Here's what happened on October 26, 1989:

• Tragic China Airlines Flight 204 Crash A devastating aviation disaster occurred when China Airlines Flight 204 crashed shortly after takeoff from Hualien Airport in Taiwan. The catastrophic accident resulted in the complete loss of all 54 passengers and crew members on board, marking a significant tragedy in aviation history.
• Charles J. Pedersen Nobel Laureate Remembered Charles J. Pedersen, a distinguished American chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize, passed away. Known for his significant contributions to chemistry, Pedersen was recognized for his groundbreaking work in developing methods for synthesizing crown ethers, which revolutionized understanding of molecular interactions.

Events in 1989

October 26, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 26, 1989

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 1989

October 26, 1989 was a Thursday and it was the 299th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1989 can also be written as 10/26/1989 in the US and as 26/10/1989 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1989 in October 1989 calendar

Famous people died on October 26, 1989:

• Charles J. Pedersen

  American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1904).

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on October 26th

October 26, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1989 was Miss You Much by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
2. Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love
3. Roxette - Listen To Your Heart
4. New Kids On The Block - Cover Girl
5. Aerosmith - Love In An Elevator

October 26, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1989 was Ride On Time by Black Box, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Black Box - Ride On Time
2. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - That's What I Like
3. Technotronic featuring Felly - Pump Up The Jam
4. Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
5. Rebel MC & Double Trouble - Street Tuff

October 26, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1989 was Baby Come To Me by Regina Belle, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Regina Belle - Baby Come To Me
2. Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
3. Surface - You Are My Everything
4. Bobby Brown - Rock Wit'cha
5. Prince - Partyman

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 26, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 1989 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 October 26, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:27 am and setting at 04:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1989

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Someone born on October 26, 1989 is:

35 years 5 months old,

or 425 months and 28 days old,

or 1851 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12963 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 1989?

There are 186 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 26, 1989.

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