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August 20, 1989

August 20, 1989, was a Sunday. It was 34 years, 6 months, and 30 days ago. The zodiac sign for this date is Leo.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on August 20, 1989:

  • Infamous murder case: Lyle and Erik Menendez shoot their wealthy parents to death.
  • 51 people die after the pleasure steamer "Marchioness" sinks in the River Thames in London.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 20, 1989:

  • United States: "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx
  • United Kingdom: "Swing The Mood" by Jive Bunny & Mastermixers

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 20, 1989

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
  • On Our Own (From "Ghostbusters II") - Bobby Brown
  • Cold Hearted - Paula Abdul
  • Don't Wanna Lose You - Gloria Estefan
  • Once Bitten Twice Shy - Great White
Play the top songs from 1989
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1989. Take a trip back to the days of Tina Turner, the Bangles, Guns N' Roses and Fine Young Cannibals.
Parenthood

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Parenthood".

Facts

This date was 12,630 days ago. Approximately 421 months have passed. It was the 232nd day of 1989, in week 33. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 34 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 140 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

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Take me back to August 20, 1989

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Sunday, August 20, 1989. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

The summer of 1989 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx is at the top of the singles charts, while "Swing The Mood" by Jive Bunny & Mastermixers is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Parenthood is at the top of the box office.

Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. In fashion, women are wearing sweater dresses, short skirts, small shoulder pads, animal print, long full wool coats, and bulky sweaters. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, sweatshirts, Nike Air Jordan shoes, and denim. It's 1989, so the airwaves are being dominated by music artists such as Madonna, The Bangles, Phil Collins, Roxette, Milli Vanilli and The B-52s.

Nintendo has just released a handheld game console called the Game Boy. The Sega Genesis games console has just been released. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Bette Davis, Sammy Davis, Jr, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Roald Dahl would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dallas", "Magnum, P.I.", "Only Fools and Horses", and "In the Heat of the Night". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Duck Hunt", "Tetris", and "Maniac Mansion ". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Cosby Show", "Pingu", "Fireman Sam", and "The Wonder Years".

Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Pogo ball / Lolo ball, Sylvanian Families, and Koosh Ball.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 20, 1989.

  • The Sega Genesis.

    The Sega Genesis

    The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video game consoles. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.
  • The Game Boy.

    The Game Boy

    A hand-held game console called the "Game Boy" was all the rage. The console boasted games such as Super Mario Land, Tetris, Donkey Kong, Kirby's Dream Land, and a number of Pokémon releases.
  • The MicroTAC 9800x.

    The MicroTAC 9800x

    Motorola released the MicroTAC 9800x on April 25th, 1989. This is considered by many to be the first truly portable phone.
  • 1989 in music.

    1989 in music

    Popular music artists in 1989 included Def Leppard, Paula Abdul, Bon Jovi, Tone Lōc, Debbie Gibson, Milli Vanilli, Rod Stewart, Roxette, The Bangles, Fine Young Cannibals, Madonna, Jody Watley, Donny Osmond, Bette Midler, Simply Red, Martika, Love and Rockets, Gloria Estefan, New Kids on the Block, Cher, Janet Jackson, Bad English, Billy Joel, Phil Collins and Soul II Soul.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1989?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1989?

    In 1989, the best NBA players were Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Akeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Tom Chambers, Chris Mullin, Patrick Ewing, John Stockton, Kevin Johnson, Dominique Wilkins, Terry Cummings, Robert Parish, Dale Ellis and Mark Price.
  • 1989 in movies.

    1989 in movies

    Movies released in 1989 included Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Batman, Back to the Future Part II, Look Who's Talking, Dead Poets Society, Lethal Weapon 2, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Ghostbusters II, The Little Mermaid, Uncle Buck and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 1989, the best soccer players were Marco van Basten, Franco Baresi, Diego Maradona, Frank Rijkaard, Lothar Matthäus, Peter Shilton, Dragan Stojković, Ruud Gullit, Gheorghe Hagi and Jürgen Klinsmann.
  • Driving Miss Daisy.

    Driving Miss Daisy

    "Driving Miss Daisy" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1989.
  • Mikhail Gorbachev.

    Mikhail Gorbachev

    Mikhail Gorbachev was named Time Person of the Year in 1989 after overseeing the Soviet Union's first free elections.
  • Bette Midler - "Wind Beneath My Wings"

    Bette Midler - "Wind Beneath My Wings"

    "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler won a Grammy for 1989's Song of the Year.
  • The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable.

    The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable

    A new elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" became fashionable in the late 1980s.
  • Late 1980s fashion.

    Late 1980s fashion

    The mini skirt became extremely popular. Shoulder pads became increasingly smaller. Popular clothing included reversible inside-out coats, bright-colored shoes with thin heels, berets, lacy gloves, rugby sweatshirts, sweater dresses, jumpsuits, capri leggings, bike shorts, and skirts worn with leggings. Colors included neon hues, plum, gold, and bright wines.
  • People are buying waterbeds.

    People are buying waterbeds

    Waterbeds became a huge fad during the late 1980s. Although they were invented in the 1970s, they didn't reach their heyday until the 1980s. In 1986 and 1987, nearly a quarter of all beds sold were filled with water.
  • VCRs have become a common household item.

    VCRs have become a common household item

    VCRs became a common household item in the mid-1980s. By that stage, prices had started to drop. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
  • The Nintendo Entertainment System.

    The Nintendo Entertainment System

    During the second half of the 1980s, the Nintendo Entertainment System became one of the most popular video game consoles in the world. Releases for the NES included Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Bros.
  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 20, 1989.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 20, 1989.

  • July 28, 1989: The cop comedy film "Turner & Hooch", starring Tom Hanks, is released in movie theaters.
  • July 31, 1989:
    • The first Game Boy is released in North America.
    • The game "Super Mario Land" is released in North America.
  • August 7, 1989: 15 people, including US Congressman Mickey Leland, die in a plane crash in Gambela, Ethiopia.
  • August 9, 1989: The Abyss (1989) is released in cinemas.
  • August 14, 1989: The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive is released.
  • August 16, 1989:
    • Uncle Buck (1989) is released in cinemas.
    • A solar flare from the Sun creates a geomagnetic storm that effects micro chips, leading to a halt of all trading on Toronto's stock market.
  • August 18, 1989: Colombian politician Luis Carlos Galan is assassinated by drug cartels.
  • This date: August 20, 1989
  • August 22, 1989: Black Panthers co-founder Huey Newton is shot and killed in Los Angeles, California.
  • August 24, 1989: Former professional baseball player and manager Pete Rose is banned for life amidst accusations that he gambled on baseball games.
  • September 6, 1989:
    • "This Note's for You" by Neil Young wins Video of the Year at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • A police computer error leads to thousands of Paris residents being accused of manslaughter and procuring prostitution.
  • September 8, 1989: Kickboxer (1989), starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, is released in movie theaters.
  • September 14, 1989:
    • Soccer: West Ham midfielder Paul Ince joins Manchester United.
    • Joseph Wesbecker shoots eight people dead at his former workplace in Louisville, Kentucky.
  • September 19, 1989:
    • 170 passengers and crew are killed when a bomb detonates on UTA Flight 772.
    • The medical drama "Doogie Howser, M.D." begins airing on ABC.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 20, 1989, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1989 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 20, 1989 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Late 1980s fashion

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1980s fashion

Television shows

TV series on August 20, 1989

People in August 1989 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from August 1989.

Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Roseanne
Roseanne
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Full House
Full House
My Two Dads
My Two Dads
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Matlock
Matlock
MacGyver
MacGyver
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Night Court
Night Court
'Allo 'Allo!
'Allo 'Allo!
Cheers
Cheers
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Dallas
Dallas
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine

Cars in 1989

1989 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chevrolet Lumina, the Citroën XM, the Ford Fiesta (third generation), the Dodge Spirit, the Eagle Talon, and the Lexus ES.

Cars in 1989.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on August 20, 1989

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1989:

Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell
Hey Dude
Hey Dude
Babar
Babar

Noozles
Noozles
Roseanne
Roseanne
Garfield and Friends
Garfield and Friends
Denver, the Last Dinosaur
Denver, the Last Dinosaur
Count Duckula
Count Duckula
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
The World of David the Gnome
The World of David the Gnome
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Fireman Sam
Fireman Sam
Full House
Full House
DuckTales
DuckTales
Adventures of the Little Koala
Adventures of the Little Koala
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
ALF
ALF
The Real Ghostbusters
The Real Ghostbusters
Pingu
Pingu
Growing Pains
Growing Pains
The Care Bears
The Care Bears
Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Adventures of the Gummi Bears
ThunderCats
ThunderCats
Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Snorks
Snorks
Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
The Smurfs
The Smurfs
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1989

Toys and games that were popular in 1989:

The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Game Boy
The Game Boy
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
Koosh Ball
Koosh Ball
Boglins (hand puppets)
Boglins (hand puppets)
Jenga
Jenga
Micro Machines
Micro Machines
Popples
Popples
Laser Tag
Laser Tag
The Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System
Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Mr Frosty
Mr Frosty
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Transformers
Transformers
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
My Little Pony (figures)
My Little Pony (figures)
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
Operation
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 1989.

Super Mario Land 1989
Super Mario Land
SimCity 1989
SimCity
Mega Man 2 1988
Mega Man 2
RoboCop 1988
RoboCop
Super Mario Bros. 3 1988
Super Mario Bros. 3
Gain Ground 1988
Gain Ground
Altered Beast 1988
Altered Beast
Maniac Mansion
 1987
Maniac Mansion
Paperboy 1986
Paperboy
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar 1985
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Tetris 1984
Tetris
Duck Hunt 1984
Duck Hunt
Missile Command 1980
Missile Command

Were you born on August 20, 1989?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1989.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 20, 1995, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 20.

Ron Paul

Ron Paul

US politician
Born on August 20, 1935
He turned 54 on this day in 1989.

Slobodan Milošević

Slobodan Milošević

Yugoslav and Serbian politician Deceased
Born on August 20, 1941
He turned 48 on this day in 1989.

Robert Plant

Robert Plant

Musician
Born on August 20, 1948
He turned 41 on this day in 1989.

Phil Lynott

Phil Lynott

Irish musician Deceased
Born on August 20, 1949
He was not alive on this date.

Dimebag Darrell

Dimebag Darrell

Musician Deceased
Born on August 20, 1966
He turned 23 on this day in 1989.

Fred Durst

Fred Durst

Singer
Born on August 20, 1970
He turned 19 on this day in 1989.

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato

Singer
Born on August 20, 1992
She was born exactly 3 years after this date.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on August 20, 1989.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 20, 1989 was most likely conceived around November 27, 1988.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 20, 1989 is close to May 13, 1990.

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Stats for August 20, 1989

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 20, 1989:

  • 12,630 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,804 weeks have passed.
  • 1,091,235,600 seconds have passed since August 20, 1989.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,273,108,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 563,077,569,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 181,872,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 93,846,262 steps. That's roughly 41,709 miles!
  • Since this date, 13,094,827 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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