What happened on Monday October 23, 1989?

Here's what happened on October 23, 1989:

• Transition of Hungary to Republic On October 23, 1989, Hungary officially transitioned from the communist Hungarian People's Republic to the Hungarian Republic, marking a significant moment in the country's political transformation following the fall of communist rule in Eastern Europe.
• Phillips Chemical Plant Explosion A catastrophic explosion occurred at the Houston Chemical Complex in Pasadena, Texas, registering 3.5 on the Richter scale. The incident resulted in 23 fatalities and 314 injuries, causing extensive damage to industrial infrastructure and highlighting industrial safety concerns.
• Space Shuttle Mission Return The 62nd manned space mission, STS 34 aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis 5, successfully completed its mission and returned to Earth, contributing to NASA's ongoing space exploration efforts.
• Wärtsilä Marine Bankruptcy On October 23, 1989, Wärtsilä Marine experienced bankruptcy, which was the largest corporate failure in Nordic countries at that time, signaling significant economic challenges in the maritime industry.
• George Harrison Album Release George Harrison released his compilation album 'Best of Dark Horse 1976-89', showcasing selected works from his musical career during that period.

Events in 1989

October 23, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 23, 1989

October 23, 1989: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Phoenix Cardinals : 20 - 34
• Dallas Cowboys - Kansas City Chiefs : 28 - 36
• Denver Broncos - Seattle Seahawks : 24 - 21
• Green Bay Packers - Miami Dolphins : 20 - 23
• Indianapolis Colts - Cincinnati Bengals : 23 - 12

October 23, 1989 was a Monday and it was the 296th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1989 can also be written as 10/23/1989 in the US and as 23/10/1989 in UK and Europe.

October 23, 1989 in October 1989 calendar

Famous people born on October 23, 1989:

• Andriy Yarmolenko

  Andriy Yarmolenko is a prominent Ukrainian professional footballer known for his skills as a winger and attacking midfielder.

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on October 23rd

Famous people died on October 23, 1989:

• Armida

  Mexican-American stage, vaudeville, and film star who had a notable career in entertainment during the mid-20th century.

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on October 23rd

October 23, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 1989 was Miss You Much by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
2. Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love
3. Roxette - Listen To Your Heart
4. New Kids On The Block - Cover Girl
5. Aerosmith - Love In An Elevator

October 23, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 23, 1989 was Ride On Time by Black Box, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Black Box - Ride On Time
2. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - That's What I Like
3. Technotronic featuring Felly - Pump Up The Jam
4. Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
5. Rebel MC & Double Trouble - Street Tuff

October 23, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 23, 1989 was Baby Come To Me by Regina Belle, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Regina Belle - Baby Come To Me
2. Janet Jackson - Miss You Much
3. Surface - You Are My Everything
4. Bobby Brown - Rock Wit'cha
5. Prince - Partyman

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 23, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 23, 1989 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 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 October 23, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 01:22 am and setting at 03:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 14, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Nov 13, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on October 23, 1989

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Someone born on October 23, 1989 is:

35 years 8 months old,

or 428 months and 15 days old,

or 1863 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13042 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 1989?

There are 107 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 23, 1989.

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