What happened on Friday July 28, 1989?

Here's what happened on July 28, 1989:

• Hezbollah Executes U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William R. Higgins In a tragic escalation of tensions in Lebanon, Hezbollah announced the execution of U.S. Marine Lt. Col. William R. Higgins in retaliation for Israel's kidnapping of Hezbollah leader Abdel Karim Obeid. Simultaneously, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 638, condemning hostage-taking by all parties in the conflict.
• Iranian Presidential Election In a significant political event, Iranian electors overwhelmingly elected Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani as President of Iran. The election also endorsed constitutional changes that expanded presidential powers within the Islamic Republic.
• Nintendo Game Boy Launch in North America Nintendo introduced the Game Boy portable video game system to the North American market, a landmark moment in handheld gaming technology that would revolutionize personal entertainment.
• NASA's Superconductor Breakthrough NASA's Lewis Research Center announced a significant scientific advancement with new high-temperature superconductors capable of operating at 33 to 37 Gigahertz, potentially opening new frontiers in technological innovation.
• Dale Murphy's Historic Baseball Performance Atlanta Braves player Dale Murphy achieved a remarkable feat by hitting two 3-run home runs in a single inning, becoming the 14th player in Major League Baseball history to accomplish this. He also tied the record with 6 RBIs in that inning.
• Vince Coleman's Stolen Base Streak Ends St. Louis Cardinals' player Vince Coleman's impressive streak of 50 consecutive stolen bases came to an end, marking a notable moment in baseball base-running history.

Events in 1989

July 28, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 28, 1989

Newspapers from Jul. 28, 1989

July 28, 1989 was a Friday and it was the 209th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 1989 can also be written as 7/28/1989 in the US and as 28/7/1989 in UK and Europe.

July 28, 1989 in July 1989 calendar

Famous people born on July 28, 1989:

• Adrien Broner

  Professional boxer from Cincinnati, known for his aggressive fighting style and multiple world championships in different weight classes.

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on July 28th

Famous people died on July 28, 1989:

• Jeff Richards

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on July 28th

July 28, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 1989 was Toy Soldiers by Martika, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. Martika - Toy Soldiers
2. Prince - Batdance
3. Madonna - Express Yourself
4. Love and Rockets - So Alive
5. Bobby Brown - On Our Own

July 28, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 28, 1989 was Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) by Soul II Soul, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. Soul II Soul - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)
2. Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me From Loving You
3. London Boys - London Nights
4. The Beautiful South - Song For Whoever

July 28, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 1989 was Shower Me With Your Love by Surface, according to the music chart for the week July 24th and July 30th.

1. Surface - Shower Me With Your Love
2. Bobby Brown - On Our Own (From "Ghostbusters II")
3. Jody Watley With Eric B. & Rakim - Friends
4. Karyn White - Secret Rendezvous
5. Prince - Batdance (From "Batman")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 28, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 28, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 28, 1989 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 28, 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 July 28, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 01:18 am and setting at 06:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on July 28, 1989

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Someone born on July 28, 1989 is:

35 years 9 months old,

or 429 months and 15 days old,

or 1867 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13073 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 28, 1989?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 28, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 28, 1989.

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