What happened on Saturday August 05, 1989?

Here's what happened on August 05, 1989:

• Central American Peace Agreement signed The Central American Peace Agreement was signed on August 5, 1989, aiming to end conflicts in Central America. This agreement involved several nations and was a significant step towards peace in the region after years of civil wars. source: un.org
• Tragic plane crash in Ethiopia On August 5, 1989, a plane crash in Ethiopia resulted in significant loss of life. The incident raised concerns about aviation safety in the region and was widely reported in international news. source: nytimes.com
• Secret Space Shuttle Mission Space Shuttle Columbia launched on a classified 5-day military mission, highlighting the ongoing strategic importance of space technology during the Cold War era.
• Magellan Venus Probe Launch NASA launched the Magellan Venus probe from the Space Shuttle, marking an important mission in planetary exploration.
• Federal Express Acquires Flying Tiger Line Federal Express purchased Flying Tiger Line for approximately $800 million, a significant corporate acquisition in the transportation and logistics industry.
• Toshiki Kaifu Becomes Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu assumed the role of Prime Minister of Japan, contributing to the country's political landscape in the late 1980s.
• New Zealand Leadership Change Prime Minister David Lange resigned due to health reasons and was replaced by Geoffrey Palmer, marking a transition in New Zealand's political leadership.

Events in 1989

August 05, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 05, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 217th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1989 can also be written as 8/5/1989 in the US and as 5/8/1989 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 1989 in August 1989 calendar

Famous people born on August 05, 1989:

• Jessica Nigri

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• Jessica Mauboy

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• Grégory Sertic
• Angie Zapata
• Ryan Bertrand
• Daniel Jasinski
• Matteo Villa
• Burim Sadiki
• Alexandru Ioniță
• Claudia Pop
• Nina Radojčić
• Darren Keet
• Rob Miller
• Hunter Elliott
• Cliff Matthews
• Chasen Bradford
• Emir Faccioli
• Marcelo Padilha Gonçalves
• Dyego Zuffo

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on August 5th

Famous people died on August 05, 1989:

• Ralph Meeker

  Ralph Meeker was a prominent American actor known for his tough-guy roles in film noir and stage productions.

• Antonino Agostino

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1989 was Batdance by Prince, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Prince - Batdance
2. Bobby Brown - On Our Own
3. Love and Rockets - So Alive
4. Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting
5. Martika - Toy Soldiers

August 05, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1989 was Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Swing The Mood
2. Kylie Minogue - Wouldn't Change A Thing
3. Lil' Louis - French Kiss
4. Alice Cooper - Poison
5. Martika - Toy Soldiers

August 05, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 1989 was On Our Own (From "Ghostbusters II") by Bobby Brown, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

1. Bobby Brown - On Our Own (From "Ghostbusters II")
2. Prince - Batdance (From "Batman")
3. Kool Moe Dee - They Want Money
4. Stephanie Mills - Something In The Way (You Make Me Feel)
5. The System - Midnight Special

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 05, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 1989 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:52 am and setting at 10:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on August 05, 1989

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Someone born on August 05, 1989 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months and 19 days old,

or 1920 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13441 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1989?

There are 73 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 05, 1989.

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