What happened on Tuesday May 30, 1989?

About May 30th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: Student protesters in Beijing, China dramatically unveiled a 10-meter (33 feet) high 'Goddess of Democracy' statue in Tiananmen Square, symbolizing their call for democratic reforms and freedom of expression during the historic 1989 protests. The statue, a powerful symbol of resistance against government oppression, was created by art students and stood as a bold statement of hope and defiance.
  • Day of the week: May 30th, 1989 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Rock On by Michael Damian
  • #1 UK song: Sealed With A Kiss by Jason Donovan
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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May 30, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 30, 1989:

  • Goddess of Democracy Statue Unveiled in Tiananmen Square Student protesters in Beijing, China dramatically unveiled a 10-meter (33 feet) high 'Goddess of Democracy' statue in Tiananmen Square, symbolizing their call for democratic reforms and freedom of expression during the historic 1989 protests. The statue, a powerful symbol of resistance against government oppression, was created by art students and stood as a bold statement of hope and defiance.
  • Death of RAF Fighter Pilot James Harry Lacey James Harry Lacey, a distinguished British Royal Air Force (RAF) Fighter pilot from World War II, passed away. Born in 1917, Lacey was part of the generation of brave pilots who defended Britain during the critical years of the Second World War.

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May 30, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 30, 1989?


May 30, 1989 was a Tuesday and it was the 150th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1989 can also be written as 5/30/1989 in the US and as 30/5/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 30, 1989?


Famous people born on May 30, 1989:

  • Ailee

    Ailee is a South Korean-American pop singer renowned for her powerful vocals and successful music career in K-pop and R&B.

  • Riley Keough

    Riley Keough is an accomplished American actress known for her compelling performances in films like Mad Max: Fury Road and The Girlfriend...

  • ASAP Twelvyy
  • Takuya Marutani
  • Catherine McNeil
  • Jean-Frédéric Morency
  • Akiyo Noguchi
  • Lenie Onzia
  • Aurelio Saco Vértiz
  • Mikel San José
  • Michele Santucci
  • Leah Thomas
  • Goh Liu Ying
  • Guillermo Pfund
  • Yui Ishikawa
  • Jimmy Janssens
  • Libor Kozák

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May 30, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 30, 1989:

  • Zinka Milanov

    Zinka Milanov was a renowned Metropolitan Opera diva who passed away at 83 after suffering a stroke.

  • Claude Pepper

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May 30, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 30, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 29th and June 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 30, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 1989 was Rock On by Michael Damian, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

  1. - Rock On youtube
  2. - Soldier Of Love youtube
  3. - Wind Beneath My Wings youtube
  4. - Patience youtube
  5. - I'll Be Loving You (Forever) youtube

May 30, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 30, 1989 was Sealed With A Kiss by Jason Donovan, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

  1. - Sealed With A Kiss youtube
  2. - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) youtube
  3. - The Best Of Me youtube
  4. - Miss You Like Crazy youtube
  5. - Right Back Where We Started From youtube

May 30, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 30, 1989 was Miss You Like Crazy by Natalie Cole, according to the music chart for the week May 29th and June 4th.

  1. - Miss You Like Crazy youtube
  2. - My First Love
  3. - Me Myself And I
  4. - Mr. D.J.
  5. - Children's Story
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May 30, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th 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 30, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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May 30, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 30, 1989 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 30, 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 30, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 02:25 am and setting at 04:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 20, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Jun 19, 1989.

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How old is someone born on May 30, 1989?


Someone born on May 30, 1989 is:

35 years 11 months old,

or 431 months and 14 days old,

or 1876 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13133 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 30, 1989?

There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 30, 1989?

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