What happened on Saturday September 30, 1989?

About September 30th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: West German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher delivers a landmark speech from the balcony of the German embassy in Prague, announcing freedom of movement for East German refugees, marking a pivotal moment in the dissolution of the Cold War division of Germany.
  • Day of the week: September 30th, 1989 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Girl I'm Gonna Miss You by Milli Vanilli
  • #1 UK song: That's What I Like by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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September 30, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 30, 1989:

  • Genscher's Historic Prague Embassy Speech West German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher delivers a landmark speech from the balcony of the German embassy in Prague, announcing freedom of movement for East German refugees, marking a pivotal moment in the dissolution of the Cold War division of Germany.
  • East German Refugee Exodus from Prague Approximately 7,000 East German refugees who arrived in Prague on special trains are permitted to leave for West Germany, representing a significant moment in the peaceful revolution leading to German reunification.
  • Dissolution of Senegambia Confederation The short-lived Senegambia Confederation between Gambia and Senegal officially dissolves, with the two nations returning to their previous separate political structures.
  • Nolan Ryan's Pitching Milestone Baseball legend Nolan Ryan's perfect game is disrupted in the 8th inning, but he still achieves his 300th strikeout of the year, highlighting his exceptional pitching prowess.
  • NASA Tracking Station Closure NASA decommissions tracking stations located in Hawaii and Ascension Island, likely part of a strategic reorganization of space monitoring infrastructure.
  • Toronto Blue Jays Clinch AL East The Toronto Blue Jays secure the American League East division title, an important milestone in their successful baseball season.
  • Horace Alexander Remembrance Commemorating Horace Alexander, a notable English writer, pacifist, and ornithologist who was born in 1889 and passed away on this date.

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

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What day of the week was September 30, 1989?


September 30, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 273rd day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 30, 1989 can also be written as 9/30/1989 in the US and as 30/9/1989 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on September 30, 1989:

  • Virgil Thomson

    American musician and composer, who is considered to be one of america's greatest music critics.

  • Huỳnh Tấn Phát

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September 30, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 30, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 25th and October 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 30, 1989 was Girl I'm Gonna Miss You by Milli Vanilli, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

  1. - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You youtube
  2. - Heaven youtube
  3. - If I Could Turn Back Time youtube
  4. - Cherish youtube
  5. - Miss You Much youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 30, 1989 was That's What I Like by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

  1. - That's What I Like youtube
  2. - Ride On Time youtube
  3. - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You youtube
  4. - Pump Up The Jam youtube
  5. - If Only I Could youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 30, 1989 was Can't Get Over You by Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, according to the music chart for the week September 25th and October 1st.

  1. - Can't Get Over You
  2. - Put Your Mouth On Me
  3. - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)
  4. - Don't Make Me Over
  5. - Heat Of The Moment
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September 30, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 30th is Libra.

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September 30, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on September 30, 1989 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 30, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:33 am and setting at 07:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 15, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Oct 14, 1989.

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How old is someone born on September 30, 1989?


Someone born on September 30, 1989 is:

35 years 6 months old,

or 426 months and 24 days old,

or 1855 weeks and 4 days old,

or 12989 days old,

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

There are 160 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 30th 2025.

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