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What happened on Saturday May 06, 1989?

About May 6th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 6, 1989, Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio introduced the Magnum XL-200, the world's first hypercoaster, which was the tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 1989 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Like A Prayer by Madonna
  • #1 UK song: Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade directed by Steven Spielberg

More about May 6th, 1989? See below for more news and curiosities on May 6th, 1989.

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May 06, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1989:

  • Cedar Point introduces Magnum XL-200 roller coaster On May 6, 1989, Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio introduced the Magnum XL-200, the world's first hypercoaster, which was the tallest and fastest roller coaster at the time. source: cedarpoint.com
  • Sunday Silence wins 115th Kentucky Derby On May 6, 1989, Sunday Silence won the 115th Kentucky Derby, defeating Easy Goer by a half-length in a time of 2:02.20. source: kentuckyderby.com
  • Madonna's 'Like A Prayer' tops US charts Madonna's single 'Like A Prayer' reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on May 6, 1989, marking her seventh number one hit in the United States. The song remained at the top for three consecutive weeks, reflecting its widespread popularity. source: billboard.com
  • Kylie Minogue's 'Hand On Your Heart' Tops UK Charts Australian pop star Kylie Minogue's hit single 'Hand On Your Heart' claimed the #1 spot on the UK music charts, marking a successful period in her early music career.
  • Astronomical Event: New Moon On May 6, 1989, the moon was in its New Moon phase, a period when the moon is not visible from Earth as its unilluminated side faces our planet.

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May 06, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 06, 1989?


May 06, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 126th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1989 can also be written as 5/6/1989 in the US and as 6/5/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 06, 1989?


Famous people born on May 06, 1989:

  • Dominika Cibulková
    Dominika Cibulková

    Professional Slovak tennis player who reached world No.

  • Bobby Bazini
    Bobby Bazini

    Canadian singer-songwriter known for his folk and pop music, with several successful albums in Quebec and Canada.

  • Jesse Hughes
    Jesse Hughes

    Lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Eagles of Death Metal, known for their controversial presence at the 2015 Paris Bataclan...

  • Pavle Marčinković
    Pavle Marčinković
  • Giada Ferraro
    Giada Ferraro
  • Amra Sadiković
    Amra Sadiković
  • Andreas Ulland Andersen
    Andreas Ulland Andersen
  • David de la Cruz
    David de la Cruz
  • Otto Knows
    Otto Knows
  • Jurij Habovda
    Jurij Habovda
  • Anna Paulina Luna
    Anna Paulina Luna
  • Cameron Heyward
    Cameron Heyward
  • Austin Freeman
    Austin Freeman
  • Franco Sbuttoni
    Franco Sbuttoni
  • Lucas Marcolini Dantas Bertucci
    Lucas Marcolini Dantas Bertucci
  • Marcus Vinicius
    Marcus Vinicius
  • Bryan Danessi
    Bryan Danessi
  • Chukwuma Akabueze
    Chukwuma Akabueze

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May 06, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 1989:

  • Earl Blaik
    Earl Blaik

    Former american football coach (born in 1897).

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May 06, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 06, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1989 was Like A Prayer by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Like A Prayer youtube
  2. - I'll Be There For You youtube
  3. - Real Love youtube
  4. - Funky Cold Medina youtube
  5. - Forever Your Girl youtube

May 06, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1989 was Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Hand On Your Heart youtube
  2. - Ferry Cross The Mersey youtube
  3. - Miss You Like Crazy youtube
  4. - Eternal Flame youtube
  5. - Requiem youtube

May 06, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1989 was Real Love by Jody Watley, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Real Love youtube
  2. - Start Of A Romance
  3. - I Like
  4. - Love Saw It
  5. - Sleep Talk
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May 06, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 06, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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May 06, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 06, 1989 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 06, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:07 am and setting at 10:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 21, 1989 while the next full moon would come on May 20, 1989.

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How old is someone born on May 06, 1989?


Someone born on May 06, 1989 is:

37 years and 18 days old,

or 444 months and 18 days old,

or 1933 weeks and 1 day old,

or 13532 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 1989?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 6th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 06, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 06, 1989.

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