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May 11, 1989

May 11, 1989, was a Thursday. It was 35 years, 7 months, and 12 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

What happened on May 11, 1989?

  • The final episode of the soap opera "Dynasty" is aired on ABC.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 11, 1989:

  • United States: "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi
  • United Kingdom: "Hand On Your Heart" by Kylie Minogue

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 11, 1989

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Like A Prayer - Madonna
  • I'll Be There For You - Bon Jovi
  • Real Love - Jody Watley
  • Funky Cold Medina - Tone-Loc
  • Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul
Play the top singles 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.
Pet Sematary

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Pet Sematary" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 13,010 days ago. Approximately 434 months have passed. It was the 131st day of 1989, in week 19. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on May 11, 1989, are now 35 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 145 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to May 11, 1989

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is May 11, 1989, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1989 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.

In America, the song "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi is at the top of the singles charts, while "Hand On Your Heart" by Kylie Minogue is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Pet Sematary is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Family Ties", "21 Jump Street", "Full House", and "The Wonder Years". 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.

In China, the Tiananmen Square protests are occurring. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ruhollah Khomeini, Mel Blanc, Paul C, and Rebecca Schaeffer would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Missile Command", "Maniac Mansion ", "RoboCop", and "Mega Man 2".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Adventures of the Gummi Bears", "The Real Ghostbusters", and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". Children are playing with toys such as Water Ring Toss, the Nintendo Entertainment System, Boglins (hand puppets), and Koosh Ball.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 11, 1989, will have the star sign Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1989 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 11, 1989 falls under the Beaver.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 11, 1989.

  • Eurovision 1989.

    Eurovision 1989

    The 1989 Eurovision song contest was held in Lausanne, Switzerland. Yugoslavia won the contest with the song "Rock Me" by Riva.
  • 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.
  • Tiananmen Square protests.

    Tiananmen Square protests

    During this period, the Tiananmen Square protests were occurring in China.
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 11, 1989.

  • April 12, 1989: Boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson passes away at the age of 67.
  • April 15, 1989:
    • The Tiananmen Square protests begin in China.
    • The Hillsborough disaster occurs.
  • April 16, 1989: The comic strip "Dilbert" is published for the first time.
  • April 21, 1989: The Game Boy is released.
  • April 25, 1989: The Punisher (1989) is released in cinemas.
  • April 26, 1989: American actress Lucille Ball passes away at the age of 77.
  • May 6, 1989: Roy Jones Jr. makes his professional boxing debut in a win over Ricky Randall.
  • This date: May 11, 1989
  • May 12, 1989:
    • See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) is released in cinemas.
    • The San Bernardino train disaster kills four people.
  • May 14, 1989: The last episode of "Family Ties" is aired.
  • May 19, 1989: The action film Road House (1989), starring Patrick Swayze, is released in movie theaters.
  • May 20, 1989:
    • Liverpool win the FA Cup after defeating local rivals Everton 3-2 after Extra Time.
    • Actress, comedian, and SNL cast member Gilda Radner dies from cancer at the age of 42.
  • May 24, 1989:
    • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) is released in movie theaters.
    • Football: A.C Milan win the European Cup after defeating Steaua Bucuresti 4-0.
  • May 26, 1989:
    • Arsenal win the Football League in the final game of the season after Michael Thomas scores a late winner against Liverpool.
    • Former Leeds United and England manager Don Revie passes away from motor neurone disease at the age of 61.
  • June 2, 1989: Dead Poets Society (1989) is released.
  • June 3, 1989:
    • Iranian Revolution leader Ayatollah Khomeini passes away after suffering multiple heart attacks.
    • The Chinese government sends troops into Tiananmen Square to disperse protesters.
  • June 4, 1989:
    • Ali Khamenei becomes the Supreme Leader of Iran.
    • Ufa train disaster: 575 people are killed when a natural gas explosion occurs in Bashkir ASSR, Soviet Union.
    • Up to 10,000 people are left dead after the Chinese army attacks protesters at Tiananmen Square.
  • June 5, 1989: Tiananmen Square protests: An unknown Chinese protestor called "Tank Man" stands in front of a column of military tanks.

Late 1980s fashion

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1980s fashion

Television shows

TV series on May 11, 1989

TV audiences were watching the following shows on May 11, 1989:

TV shows from May 1989.

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

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in May 1989

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Babar
Babar
Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers
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 New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The World of David the Gnome
The World of David the Gnome
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Toys

Toys in 1989

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 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

Were you born on May 11, 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 May 11, 1995, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 11.

Pam Ferris

Pam Ferris

Actress
Born on May 11, 1948
She turned 41 on this day in 1989.

Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson

English actress Deceased
Born on May 11, 1963
She turned 26 on this day in 1989.

Cory Monteith

Cory Monteith

Actor Deceased
Born on May 11, 1982
He turned 7 on this day in 1989.

Andres Iniesta

Andres Iniesta

Spanish soccer player
Born on May 11, 1984
He turned 5 on this day in 1989.

Abou Diaby

Abou Diaby

Former soccer player
Born on May 11, 1986
He turned 3 on this day in 1989.

Blac Chyna

Blac Chyna

Model
Born on May 11, 1988
She turned 1 on this day in 1989.

Thibaut Courtois

Thibaut Courtois

Belgian soccer player
Born on May 11, 1992
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Coi Leray

Coi Leray

Rapper
Born on May 11, 1997
She was born exactly 8 years after this date.

Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter

Singer
Born on May 11, 1999
She was born exactly 10 years after this date.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on May 11, 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 May 11, 1989 was most likely conceived around August 18, 1988.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 11, 1989 is close to February 1, 1990.

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Stats for May 11, 1989

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 11, 1989:

  • 13,010 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,858 weeks have passed.
  • 1,124,067,600 seconds have passed since May 11, 1989.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,311,412,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 580,018,881,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 187,344,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 96,669,814 steps. That's roughly 42,964 miles.
  • 13,488,811 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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