The 8th of September, 1989, fell on a Friday. Day 251 of 1989. Decade: 1980s.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 8th of September, 1989:
Kickboxer (1989), starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, is released in movie theaters.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Avicii: DJ.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 8th of September, 1989:
United States: Hangin' Tough - New Kids on the Block
United Kingdom: Ride On Time - Black Box
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Uncle Buck" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 8th of September, 1989.
Late 1980s fashion.
During this period, 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.
Mikhail Gorbachev.
Mikhail Gorbachev was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1989 after overseeing the Soviet Union's first free elections.
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.
1989 in music.
Popular music artists in 1989 included Def Leppard, Paula Abdul, Bon Jovi, Tone L?c, 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.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 8th of September:
16th of August, 1989: A solar flare from the Sun creates a geomagnetic storm that affects micro chips, leading to a halt of all trading on Toronto's stock market.
20th of August, 1989: Infamous murder case: Lyle and Erik Menendez shoot their wealthy parents to death.
22nd of August, 1989: Black Panthers co-founder Huey Newton is shot and killed in Los Angeles, California.
24th of August, 1989: Pete Rose agrees to a lifetime ban from baseball following allegations of illegal gambling.
19th of September, 1989: 170 passengers and crew are killed when a bomb detonates on UTA Flight 772.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 8th of September, 1989, will have the star sign Virgo.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1989 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
Native American Zodiac: The 8th of September, 1989 falls under the Bear.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
Weather
Weather information for the 8th of September, 1989:
Dublin, Ireland: It was 16.0 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a windy day. It was a sunny day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 72.1 degrees Fahrenheit. 22.28 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0cm.
8th of September, 1994: 132 people are killed when USAir Flight 427 crashes in Pittsburgh.
8th of September, 2015: NFL player Tyler Sash is found dead at his home in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Television
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Saved by the Bell - Comedy series about a group of friends in high school.
Seinfeld - Comedy sitcom starring Jerry Seinfeld.
Quantum Leap - TV show about a scientist that finds himself inside the body of a different person each week.
Roseanne - Comedy TV show about a working class family called the Conners.
The Wonder Years - A TV show that was set in the late sixties.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Animated series about a team of four teenage turtles.
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean?Luc Picard.
Full House - Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.
21 Jump Street - TV series starring Johnny Depp.
Married... with Children - Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
Computer Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Super Mario Land - Released for the Game Boy.
SimCity - A city-building game that was released for the Macintosh computer.
Mega Man 2 - Second installment in the Mega Man series. Released on the NES.
Super Mario Bros. 3 - Platform video game that was published on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 8th of September, 1989.
10,970 days have passed since this date.
947,808,000 seconds have passed since the 8th of September, 1989.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,105,776,000 times.
Since the 8th of September, 1989, earth has travelled approximately 489,068,928,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 157,968,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 81,511,488 steps. That's about 36,227 miles!
Since this date, 11,373,696 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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