May 17, 1989, was a Wednesday. It was 35 years, 7 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 17, 1989:
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The movie "Pet Sematary" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 13,002 days ago. Approximately 433 months have passed. It was the 137th day of 1989, in week 20. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on May 17, 1989, are now 35 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 144 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is May 17, 1989, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Taurus. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
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 "Forever Your Girl" by Paula Abdul is at the top of the singles charts, while "Ferry Cross The Mersey" by Various (Hillsborough Disaster Appeal) 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 "Only Fools and Horses", "Kate & Allie", "Roseanne", and "Quantum Leap". 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 "Duck Hunt", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", "Super Mario Bros. 3", and "Super Mario Land". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Snorks", "Growing Pains", and "Babar". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Pound Puppies, Boglins (hand puppets), and Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 17, 1989.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 17, 1989.
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People in May 1989 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in May 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 17, 1995, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 17.
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George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on May 17, 1989.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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