May 26th, 1989

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on May 26th, 1989.

• Former Leeds United and England manager Don Revie passes away from motor neurone disease at the age of 61.
• Arsenal win the Football League in the final game of the season after Michael Thomas scores a late winner against Liverpool.

Popular songs.

On May 26th, 1989, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

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

Take me back to May 26th, 1989!

Let's go back in time!

The date is May 26th, 1989, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. Most people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 1989 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. In the United States, it is the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. As a result, many Americans are looking forward to attending barbecues, picnics, and other outdoor events. In America, the song Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Ferry Cross The Mersey by Various (Hillsborough Disaster Appeal) is the number-one hit song. 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 "Knots Landing", "Who's the Boss?", "Married... with Children", and "My Two Dads". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", "Maniac Mansion ", and "Super Mario Land".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Care Bears", "Growing Pains", "21 Jump Street", and "Denver, the Last Dinosaur". Popular toys at the moment include Transformers, Micro Machines, Boglins (hand puppets), and the Ghostbusters Proton Pack.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 26th, 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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  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.

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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 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.

  A new elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" became fashionable in the late 1980s.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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

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  The Commodore 64.

  The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.

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  Computers are replacing typewriters.

  Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.

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  TV remotes.

  Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 34 years and 10 days have passed since May 26th, 1989.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 1989.
• Leap Year: 1989 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on May 26th, 1989, are now 34 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1989 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 612140400.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 26th, 1989.

• 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.
• May 14th, 1989: The last episode of "Family Ties" is aired.
• 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.
• This date: May 26th, 1989
• 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 3rd, 1989: The Chinese government sends troops into Tiananmen Square to disperse protesters.
• June 4th, 1989: Ali Khamenei becomes the Supreme Leader of Iran.
• June 4th, 1989: Ufa train disaster: 575 people are killed when a natural gas explosion occurs in Bashkir ASSR, Soviet Union.
• June 4th, 1989: Up to 10,000 people are left dead after the Chinese army attacks protesters at Tiananmen Square.
• 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.
• June 14th, 1989: Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is accused of slapping the face of a Beverly Hills police officer.
• June 15th, 1989: Nirvana release their album Bleach.
• June 16th, 1989: Ghostbusters II (1989) is released.
• June 23rd, 1989: The movie Batman, starring Michael Keaton, is released in cinemas.
• June 23rd, 1989: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) is released.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 26th, 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 22.
• Native American Zodiac: May 26th, 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.

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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 26th, 1995, instead.

Weather on May 26th, 1989.

Historical weather information for May 26th, 1989.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 15.1 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 62.8 degrees Fahrenheit. 17.11 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 8.64cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 13.94 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 26th, 1989 was most likely conceived around September 2nd, 1988.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 26th, 1989 is close to February 16th, 1990.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 26th, 1989.

• A total of 12,428 days have passed since this date.
• 1,775 weeks have passed.
• 1,073,779,200 seconds have passed since the May 26th, 1989.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,252,742,400 times.
• Since May 26th, 1989, the Earth has travelled approximately 554,070,067,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 178,963,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 92,345,011 steps. That's about 41,042 miles!
• Since this date, 12,885,350 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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