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What happened on Wednesday May 17, 1989?

About May 17th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 17, 1989, Napoli secured their first major European title by defeating VfB Stuttgart 5–4 on aggregate in the UEFA Cup final. The second leg, held at Neckarstadion in Stuttgart, ended in a 3–3 draw, following a 2–1 victory for Napoli in the first leg at Stadio San Paolo in Naples.
  • Day of the week: May 17th, 1989 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul
  • #1 UK song: Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade directed by Steven Spielberg

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May 17, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 17, 1989:

  • Napoli wins UEFA Cup On May 17, 1989, Napoli secured their first major European title by defeating VfB Stuttgart 5–4 on aggregate in the UEFA Cup final. The second leg, held at Neckarstadion in Stuttgart, ended in a 3–3 draw, following a 2–1 victory for Napoli in the first leg at Stadio San Paolo in Naples. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Record-Breaking Taxicab Journey A remarkable taxicab ride covering 14,000 miles, costing $16,000, sets a world record for the longest taxi journey.

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May 17, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 17, 1989?


May 17, 1989 was a Wednesday and it was the 137th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 1989 can also be written as 5/17/1989 in the US and as 17/5/1989 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 17, 1989?


Famous people born on May 17, 1989:

  • Ross Butler
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  • Olivia Luccardi
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    Olivia Luccardi is an American actress and producer, best known for her roles in horror and drama films, as well as for notable appearances in television series such as 'Orange Is the New Black' and 'The Deuce.' [bio]

  • Tessa Virtue
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  • Behati Prinsloo
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  • Tereza Fajksová
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May 17, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 17, 1989:

  • Robert Webber
    Robert Webber

    Robert Webber was an American actor known for his roles in film, television, and theater, often playing suave, tough, or authoritative characters. [bio]

  • Lucia Moholy
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May 17, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 17, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 17, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 1989 was Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - Forever Your Girl youtube
  2. - Real Love youtube
  3. - I'll Be There For You youtube
  4. - Soldier Of Love youtube
  5. - Rock On youtube

May 17, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 17, 1989 was Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  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 17, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 1989 was Start Of A Romance by Skyy, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - Start Of A Romance
  2. - If I'm Not Your Lover
  3. - Heaven Help Me
  4. - I Like
  5. - Sticks And Stones
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May 17, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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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 17, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 17, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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May 17, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 17, 1989 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 17, 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 17, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 05:27 pm and setting at 04:01 am.

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 17, 1989?


Someone born on May 17, 1989 is:

37 years and 7 days old,

or 444 months and 7 days old,

or 1931 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13521 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 17, 1989?

There are 358 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 17th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 17, 1989?

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