May 14th, 1989, fell on a Sunday. Day 134 of 1989. Decade: 1980s.
31 years, 0 months and 22 days have passed since May 14th, 1989.
On This Date
Events that occurred on May 14th, 1989:
The last episode of "Family Ties" is aired.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 14th, 1989:
United States: I'll Be There For You - Bon Jovi
United Kingdom: Hand On Your Heart - Kylie Minogue
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Pet Sematary" 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 May 14th, 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.
Bette Midler - "Wind Beneath My Wings"
"Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler would go on to win a Grammy for 1989's Song of the Year.
Mikhail Gorbachev.
Mikhail Gorbachev was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1989 after overseeing the Soviet Union's first free elections.
Driving Miss Daisy
"Driving Miss Daisy" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1989.
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 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.
Tiananmen Square protests.
During this period, the Tiananmen Square protests were occurring in China.
Eurovision 1989
The 1989 Eurovision song contest is held in Lausanne, Switzerland. Yugoslavia win the contest with the song "Rock Me" by Riva.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
31 years, 0 months and 22 days have passed since May 14th, 1989.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 of 1989.
Leap Year: 1989 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 14th, 1989, will be 31 years of age.
People born in 1989 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 611103600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 14th, 1989:
George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on May 14th, 1989.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on May 14th, 1989 was probably conceived around the 4th of August, 1988. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 14th, 1989 is the 21st of February, 1990. (Rough Estimate).
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.
Maniac Mansion
- Graphic adventure game.
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar - Role-playing game.
Tetris - Tile-matching puzzle video game.
Duck Hunt - Light gun shooter game.
Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.
14th of May
Events that have occurred on the 14th of May:
May 14th, 1980: 4 white police officers are found not guilty of killing a black insurance executive called Arthur McDuffie. Their acquittal sets off riots in Miami
May 14th, 1988: 27 people are killed when a drunk driver crashes into a school bus in Carrollton, Kentucky.
May 14th, 1988: Wimbledon win the FA Cup after defeating Liverpool 1-0.
May 14th, 1998: The final episode of "Seinfield" is aired.
May 14th, 1998: Frank Sinatra dies from a heart attack at the age of 82.
May 14th, 1966: FA Cup Final 1966: Everton defeat Sheffield Wednesday 3-2.
May 14th, 1981: The Boston Celtics win the 1981 NBA Finals after they defeat the Houston Rockets 4-2.
May 14th, 1981: FA Cup Final 1981: Tottenham Hotspur defeat Manchester City 3-2 in a replay.
May 14th, 1982: Conan the Barbarian (1982) is released in movie theaters.
May 14th, 1994: FA Cup Final 1994: Manchester United defeat Chelsea 4-0.
May 14th, 1995: Football: Blackburn Rovers are crowned Premier League champions.
May 14th, 1997: The song Barbie Girl by Aqua is released.
May 14th, 2000: Football: Wimbledon are relegated from the Premier League.
May 14th, 2004: Troy (2004), starring Brad Pitt, is released in movie theaters.
May 14th, 2011: Manchester United win the Premier League after a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers.
May 14th, 2011: Manchester City win the FA Cup after beating Stoke City 1-0.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 14th, 1989.
11,345 days have passed since this date.
980,208,000 seconds have passed since the May 14th, 1989.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,143,576,000 times.
Since May 14th, 1989, earth has travelled approximately 505,787,328,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 163,368,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 84,297,888 steps. That's about 37,466 miles!
Since this date, 11,762,496 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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