What happened on Tuesday August 15, 1989?

About August 15th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: Following P.W. Botha's resignation on August 14, 1989, Frederik W. de Klerk was sworn in as acting president of South Africa on August 15, 1989.
  • Day of the week: August 15th, 1989 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx
  • #1 UK song: Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers
  • Popular movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade directed by Steven Spielberg

More about August 15th, 1989? See below for more news and curiosities on August 15th, 1989.

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August 15, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 15, 1989:

  • Frederik de Klerk Becomes President of South Africa Following P.W. Botha's resignation on August 14, 1989, Frederik W. de Klerk was sworn in as acting president of South Africa on August 15, 1989. source: upi.com
  • Dave Dravecky's Courageous Baseball Moment San Francisco Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky, who had previously battled cancer, breaks his arm while pitching, symbolizing his remarkable struggle and resilience in professional sports.
  • World Record Swimming Performance Giorgio Lamberti sets a world record in the 200m freestyle swimming event, showcasing athletic excellence and breaking international swimming barriers.

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August 15, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 15, 1989?


August 15, 1989 was a Tuesday and it was the 227th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 1989 can also be written as 8/15/1989 in the US and as 15/8/1989 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 1989 in August 1989 calendar

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Who was born on August 15, 1989?


Famous people born on August 15, 1989:

  • Carlos PenaVega
    Carlos PenaVega

    Carlos PenaVega is an American actor and singer, best known for his role as Carlos Garcia on the Nickelodeon television series 'Big Time Rush' and as a member of the band Big Time Rush. He has also been noted for his work in musical theater and for appearing alongside his wife, Alexa PenaVega, in Hallmark Channel movies. [bio]

  • Joe Jonas
    Joe Jonas

    Joe Jonas is a globally recognized pop singer and songwriter, best known as a member of the immensely popular boy band Jonas Brothers, who...

  • Belinda Peregrín Schüll
    Belinda Peregrín Schüll

    Belinda Peregrín Schüll is a prominent Mexican singer, actress, and television personality who rose to fame through her successful music...

  • Carlos Pena Jr
    Carlos Pena Jr

    American singer and actor (big time rush).

  • Ryan McGowan
    Ryan McGowan

    Australian footballer.

  • Jordan Rapana
    Jordan Rapana

    New zealand rugby league player.

  • Arequipa (Peru)
    Arequipa (Peru)
  • Courtney Hope
    Courtney Hope
  • Belinda
    Belinda
  • Jakub Voráček
    Jakub Voráček
  • Masaki Okada
    Masaki Okada

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August 15, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 15, 1989:

  • Minoru Genda
    Minoru Genda

    Minoru Genda was a prominent Japanese military officer, strategic pilot, and politician who played a significant role in Japan's military...

  • Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos
    Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos

    Officer in the greek army (born 1897).

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August 15, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 15, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 14th and August 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 15, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 1989 was Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

  1. - Right Here Waiting youtube
  2. - On Our Own youtube
  3. - Cold Hearted youtube
  4. - Don't Wanna Lose You youtube
  5. - Once Bitten Twice Shy youtube

August 15, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 1989 was Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

  1. - Swing The Mood youtube
  2. - Wouldn't Change A Thing youtube
  3. - French Kiss youtube
  4. - Poison youtube
  5. - Toy Soldiers youtube

August 15, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 1989 was Something In The Way (You Make Me Feel) by Stephanie Mills, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

  1. - Something In The Way (You Make Me Feel)
  2. - It's No Crime
  3. - Two Wrongs (Don't Make It Right)
  4. - Batdance (From "Batman")
  5. - Congratulations
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August 15, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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August 15, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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August 15, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 15, 1989 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 07:13 pm and setting at 05:17 am.

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

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How old is someone born on August 15, 1989?


Someone born on August 15, 1989 is:

36 years 7 months old,

or 439 months and 18 days old,

or 1911 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13379 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 1989?

There are 135 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 1989?

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