What happened on Sunday March 12, 1989?

About March 12th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sir Tim Berners-Lee submitted a groundbreaking proposal to CERN for an innovative information management system that would ultimately revolutionize global communication and become the foundation of the World Wide Web. This pivotal moment marked the conceptual birth of the internet as we know it today.
  • Day of the week: March 12th, 1989 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Lost In Your Eyes by Debbie Gibson
  • #1 UK song: Too Many Broken Hearts by Jason Donovan
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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March 12, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 12, 1989:

  • World Wide Web Proposal by Tim Berners-Lee Sir Tim Berners-Lee submitted a groundbreaking proposal to CERN for an innovative information management system that would ultimately revolutionize global communication and become the foundation of the World Wide Web. This pivotal moment marked the conceptual birth of the internet as we know it today.
  • Chilean Grape Contamination Incident Two cyanide-contaminated Chilean grapes were discovered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, raising significant concerns about food safety and international agricultural export standards. This incident highlighted potential vulnerabilities in global produce supply chains.
  • 15th People's Choice Awards The 15th People's Choice Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in film and television, with Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep winning for Dramatic Motion Picture, and Bill Cosby and Phylicia Rashad winning in the television category.
  • SEC Men's Basketball Tournament In the 30th SEC Men's Basketball Tournament, Alabama secured a decisive victory over Florida with a score of 72-60, showcasing their basketball prowess.
  • ACC Men's Basketball Tournament The 36th ACC Men's Basketball Tournament featured an intense matchup where #9 North Carolina narrowly defeated #7 Duke with a thrilling score of 77-74.

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March 12, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 12, 1989?


March 12, 1989 was a Sunday and it was the 71st day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1989 can also be written as 3/12/1989 in the US and as 12/3/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 12, 1989?


Famous people born on March 12, 1989:

  • Anton Yelchin

    Acclaimed actor known for roles in Star Trek, Alpha Dog, and Terminator Salvation, tragically killed in a car accident in 2016.

  • Tyler Clary

    Olympic gold medalist swimmer who specialized in backstroke events and represented the United States in international competitions.

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March 12, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 12, 1989:

  • Maurice Evans
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    English-American actor known for stage and screen performances in the mid-20th century.

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March 12, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 12, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 6th and March 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 12, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 1989 was Lost In Your Eyes by Debbie Gibson, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

  1. - Lost In Your Eyes youtube
  2. - The Living Years youtube
  3. - You Got It (The Right Stuff) (Remix) youtube
  4. - Roni youtube
  5. - Paradise City youtube

March 12, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 12, 1989 was Too Many Broken Hearts by Jason Donovan, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

  1. - Too Many Broken Hearts youtube
  2. - Like A Prayer youtube
  3. - Help! youtube
  4. - Love Changes Everything youtube
  5. - This Time I Know It's For Real youtube

March 12, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 1989 was Just Coolin' by LeVert Feat. Heavy D, according to the music chart for the week March 6th and March 12th.

  1. - Just Coolin'
  2. - Straight Up youtube
  3. - Girl You Know It's True youtube
  4. - Closer Than Friends
  5. - Just Because
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March 12, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 12, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 12, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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March 12, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 12, 1989 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 12, 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 March 12, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 08:41 am and setting at 12:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 20, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Mar 22, 1989.

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How old is someone born on March 12, 1989?


Someone born on March 12, 1989 is:

36 years 2 months old,

or 434 months and 1 day old,

or 1887 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13211 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 12, 1989?

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 12, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 12, 1989.

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