May 14th, 1989.

On this day.

What happened on May 14th, 1989?

• The last episode of "Family Ties" is aired.

Music charts.

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

Take me back to May 14th, 1989!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is May 14th, 1989 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

The summer of 1989 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual. In America, the song I'll Be There For You by Bon Jovi is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Hand On Your Heart by Kylie Minogue is the number one hit song.

George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Pet Sematary is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently 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, Rebecca Schaeffer and Bette Davis would all be still alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Cheers", "Sherlock Holmes", "Matlock" and "Married... with Children". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tetris", "Gain Ground", "Super Mario Bros. 3" and "Mega Man 2". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "The Cosby Show", "Denver, the Last Dinosaur" and "Roseanne".

Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Operation, My Little Pony (figures), Popples and the Ghostbusters Proton Pack.

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on May 14th, 1989.

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  Eurovision 1989.

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

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  The MicroTAC 9800x.

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

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  Tiananmen Square protests.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Who were the best football players in 1989?

  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.

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  Driving Miss Daisy.

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

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  Mikhail Gorbachev.

  Mikhail Gorbachev was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1989 after overseeing the Soviet Union's first free elections.

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  Bette Midler - "Wind Beneath My Wings"

  "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler won a Grammy for 1989's Song of the Year.

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  The Scrunchie is becoming fashionable.

  In the late 1980s, a new elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" started to become fashionable.

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  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.

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  People are buying waterbeds.

  In the late 1980s, waterbeds reached their height in popularity. 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.

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  VCRs have become a common household item.

  From the mid-80s onward, VCRs started to become a common household item. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.

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  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 the likes of Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros.

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  The Commodore 64.

  The Commodore 64 dominated the home computer market during this period.

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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

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

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 33 years and 6 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 33 years of age.
• Generation: 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.

• April 15th, 1989: The Tiananmen Square protests begin in China.
• April 15th, 1989: The Hillsborough disaster occurs.
• April 16th, 1989: The comic strip "Dilbert" is published for the first time.
• April 21st, 1989: The Game Boy is released.
• April 25th, 1989: The Punisher (1989) is released in cinemas.
• April 26th, 1989: American actress Lucille Ball passes away at the age of 77.
• May 6th, 1989: Roy Jones Jr. makes his professional boxing debut in a win over Ricky Randall.
• May 12th, 1989: See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) is released in cinemas.
• May 12th, 1989: The San Bernardino train disaster kills four people.
• This date: May 14th, 1989
• May 20th, 1989: Liverpool win the FA Cup after defeating local rivals Everton 3-2 after Extra Time.
• May 24th, 1989: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) is released in movie theaters.
• May 24th, 1989: Football: A.C Milan win the European Cup after defeating Steaua Bucuresti 4-0.
• May 26th, 1989: Arsenal win the Football League in the final game of the season after Michael Thomas scores a late winner against Liverpool.
• May 26th, 1989: Former Leeds United and England manager Don Revie passes away from motor neurone disease at the age of 61.
• June 2nd, 1989: Dead Poets Society (1989) is released.
• June 3rd, 1989: Iranian Revolution leader Ayatollah Khomeini passes away after suffering multiple heart attacks.
• June 4th, 1989: Ali Khamenei becomes the Supreme Leader of Iran.
• June 5th, 1989: Tiananmen Square protests: An unknown Chinese protestor called "Tank Man" stands in front of a column of military tanks.
• June 13th, 1989: The Detroit Pistons win the 1989 NBA Finals after they defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 14th, 1989, will have the star sign Taurus.
• Taurus is the star sign for this date in both the old and the new system.
• 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 1.
• Native American Zodiac: May 14th, 1989 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Photos of late 1980s fashion.

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out May 14th, 1995 instead.

Weather on May 14th, 1989.

Historical weather information for May 14th, 1989.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 16.2 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 52.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 11.11 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.78cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 13.56 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 14th, 1989 was most likely conceived around August 21st, 1988.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 14th, 1989 is close to February 4th, 1990.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 14th, 1989.

• A total of 12,059 days have passed since this date.
• 1,722 weeks have passed.
• 1,041,897,600 seconds have passed since the May 14th, 1989.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,215,547,200 times.
• Since May 14th, 1989, the earth has travelled approximately 537,619,161,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 173,649,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 89,603,194 steps. That's about 39,824 miles!
• Since this date, 12,502,771 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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