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May 22, 1989

May 22, 1989, was a Monday. It was 35 years, 5 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 22, 1989:

  • United States: "Forever Your Girl" by Paula Abdul
  • United Kingdom: "Ferry Cross The Mersey" by Various (Hillsborough Disaster Appeal)

The Billboard Hot 100 on May 22, 1989

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul
  • Real Love - Jody Watley
  • I'll Be There For You - Bon Jovi
  • Soldier Of Love - Donny Osmond
  • Rock On (From "Dream A Little Dream") - Michael Damian
Play the top songs 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.
See No Evil, Hear No Evil

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "See No Evil, Hear No Evil".

Facts

This date was 12,951 days ago. Approximately 432 months have passed. It was the 142nd day of 1989, in week 21. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 35 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 144 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to May 22, 1989

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Monday, May 22, 1989. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

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. Memorial Day weekend is only a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning picnics, barbecues, and other outdoor events to celebrate the unofficial start of summer. 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 See No Evil, Hear No Evil is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "Cheers", "Kate & Allie", and "In the Heat of the Night". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Super Mario Bros. 3", "SimCity", and "Super Mario Land". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "21 Jump Street", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Noozles", and "Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers".

Popular toys at the moment include the Big Wheel (tricycle), My Little Pony (figures), Boglins (hand puppets), and the Ghostbusters Proton Pack.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 22, 1989, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1989 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 22, 1989 falls under the Deer.
  • 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 22, 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?

Notable events that happened close to May 22, 1989.

  • 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.
  • May 11, 1989: The final episode of the soap opera "Dynasty" is aired on ABC.
  • 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.
  • This date: May 22, 1989
  • 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.
  • June 13, 1989: The Detroit Pistons win the 1989 NBA Finals after they defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0.
  • June 14, 1989: Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is accused of slapping the face of a Beverly Hills police officer.
  • June 15, 1989: Nirvana release their album Bleach.
  • June 16, 1989: Ghostbusters II (1989) is released.

Late 1980s fashion

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1980s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1989

People in May 1989 were watching the following TV series:

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

Kids TV shows on May 22, 1989

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1989:

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

Popular toys and games in 1989

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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 22, 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 22, 1995, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 22.

Ted Kaczynski

Ted Kaczynski

American terrorist Deceased
Born on May 22, 1942
He turned 47 on this day in 1989.

George Best

George Best

Soccer player Deceased
Born on May 22, 1946
He turned 43 on this day in 1989.

Morrissey

Morrissey

Singer
Born on May 22, 1959
He turned 30 on this day in 1989.

Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell

English model
Born on May 22, 1970
She turned 19 on this day in 1989.

Katie Price

Katie Price

English model
Born on May 22, 1978
She turned 11 on this day in 1989.

Emma Chamberlain

Emma Chamberlain

Internet personality
Born on May 22, 2001
She was born exactly 12 years after this date.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on May 22, 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 22, 1989 was most likely conceived around August 29, 1988.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 22, 1989 is close to February 12, 1990.

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Stats for May 22, 1989

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 22, 1989:

  • 12,951 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,850 weeks have passed.
  • 1,118,970,000 seconds have passed since May 22, 1989.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,305,465,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 577,388,520,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 186,495,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 96,231,420 steps. That's roughly 42,770 miles.
  • 13,427,640 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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