June 2nd, 1989, fell on a Friday. It was day 153 of 1989. The decade was the 1980s.
31 years, 1 months and 0 days have passed since June 2nd, 1989.
On This Date
Events that occurred on June 2nd, 1989:
Dead Poets Society (1989) is released.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 2nd, 1989:
United States: Rock On - Michael Damian
United Kingdom: Ferry Cross The Mersey - Various (Hillsborough Disaster Appeal)
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is June 2nd, 1989 and it's a Friday. People are looking forward to the weekend. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.
In America, the song Rock On by Michael Damian is on 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 currently the President of the United States and the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is at the top of the Box Office.
In China, the Tiananmen Square protests are occurring. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Knots Landing", "Who's the Boss?", "ThunderCats" and "Married... with Children". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar", "Mega Man 2" and "SimCity".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "ThunderCats", "Married... with Children", "21 Jump Street" and "Adventures of the Little Koala". Popular toys include the likes of "Speak & Spell", "Big wheel (tricycle)", "Micro Machines" and "Jenga".
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 June 2nd, 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
31 years, 1 months and 0 days have passed since June 2nd, 1989.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 22 of 1989.
Leap Year: 1989 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on June 2nd, 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 612745200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around June 2nd, 1989:
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.
May 26th, 1989: Arsenal win the Football League in the final game of the season after Michael Thomas scores a late winner against Liverpool.
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.
George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on June 2nd, 1989.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on June 2nd, 1989 was probably conceived around the 23rd of August, 1988. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 2nd, 1989 is the 12th of March, 1990. (Rough Estimate).
Video 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.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about June 2nd, 1989.
11,353 days have passed since this date.
980,899,200 seconds have passed since the June 2nd, 1989.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,144,382,400 times.
Since June 2nd, 1989, earth has travelled approximately 506,143,987,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 163,483,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 84,357,331 steps. That's about 37,492 miles!
Since this date, 11,770,790 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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