Sunday 29 October 1989
It was Sunday, under the sign of Scorpio. The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Alexander Kirk and Primož Roglič.
In that special week of October people in US were listening to Miss You Much by Janet Jackson.
In UK Ride On Time by Black Box was in the top 5 hits.
Steel Magnolias, directed by Herbert Ross, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1989
while Clear And Present Danger by Tom Clancy was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Join In!.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf! or The Final Fantasy Legend.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of 29 October 1989 ?
Holidays:
- St. Terence of Metz
- Turkey - Republic Day (1923)
- Anglican Church - James Hannington
- St. Zenobius
- St. Theodore
- St. Bond
- Saint Colman of Kilmacduagh
- St. Maximillian
- St. Donatus of Corfu
- St. Anne
- St. Abraham of Rostov
- R.C. Saints - October 29th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem, Diwali in 1989.
- Douai Martyrs
- St. Elfleda
- St. Hyacinth
- St. Ida of Leeuw
- St. John of Autun
Famous Birthdays:
- Alexander Kirk: Instagram Star.
- Primož Roglič: Slovenian ski jumper and cyclist.
Facts:
- Colleen Walker wins LPGA Nichirei Golf International
- New York City MTA opens 63rd street extension to subway
- Ozzie Newsome ends NFL streak of 150 consecutive game receptions
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of October 1989 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
- Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love
- Roxette - Listen To Your Heart
- New Kids On The Block - Cover Girl
- Aerosmith - Love In An Elevator
- Mötley Crüe - Dr. Feelgood
- Babyface - It's No Crime
- Young M.C. - Bust A Move
- Bad English - When I See You Smile
- Bobby Brown - Rock Wit'cha
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 1989?
- Time: Ruby shooting Oswald; Hindenburg; Rita Hayworth; Neil Armstrong on the moon; VJ Day; Graham Jackson
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9195
- Time: The Ivory Trail
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
The Polar Express
1986 Caldecott Medal Winner A young boy, lying awake one Christmas Eve, is welcomed aboard a magical trip to the North Pole . . . Through dark forests, over tall mountains, and across a desert of ice, the Polar Express ...
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The Cardinal Of The Kremlin
Two men possess vital data on Russia’s Star Wars missile defense system. One of them is CARDINAL—America's highest agent in the Kremlin—and he's about to be terminated by the KGB.
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The Sands Of Time
Spain. A land of eternal passion and unceasing bloodshed. From the vengeance of a pitiless tyrant, four women flee the sacred, once-safe walls of a convent: LUCIA, the proud survivor harboring a murderous secret from the savage clan wars of ...
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