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August 11, 1989

August 11, 1989, was a Friday. It was 35 years, 2 months, and 25 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 11, 1989:

  • United States: "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx
  • United Kingdom: "Swing The Mood" by Jive Bunny & Mastermixers

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 11, 1989

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Batdance (From "Batman") - Prince
  • On Our Own (From "Ghostbusters II") - Bobby Brown
  • So Alive - Love And Rockets
  • Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
  • Toy Soldiers - Martika
Play the top singles 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.
Parenthood

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Parenthood" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 12,870 days ago. Approximately 429 months have passed. It was the 223rd day of 1989, in week 32. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 11, 1989, are now 35 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 143 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to August 11, 1989

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is August 11, 1989, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 1989 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx is at the top of the singles charts, while "Swing The Mood" by Jive Bunny & Mastermixers is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Parenthood 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 "Columbo", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", "Roseanne", and "Seinfeld". 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. Nintendo has just released a handheld game console called the Game Boy. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Bette Davis, Sammy Davis, Jr, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Roald Dahl would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Tetris", "Maniac Mansion ", "Super Mario Bros. 3", and "Mega Man 2". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Muppet Babies", "The Wonder Years", and "Garfield and Friends". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Micro Machines, Koosh Ball, and Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 11, 1989, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • 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: August 11, 1989 falls under the Salmon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 11, 1989.

  • The Game Boy.

    The Game Boy

    A hand-held game console called the "Game Boy" was all the rage. The console boasted games such as Super Mario Land, Tetris, Donkey Kong, Kirby's Dream Land, and a number of Pokémon releases.
  • 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.
  • 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 11, 1989.

  • July 13, 1989: John F. Kennedy Stadium is closed in Philadelphia.
  • July 17, 1989: Hip Hop pioneer "Paul C" is shot dead in Rosedale, Queens.
  • July 18, 1989: Actress Rebecca Schaeffer is gunned down by a stalker outside of her home in California.
  • July 19, 1989: 111 people are killed after United Airlines Flight 232 crash lands at Sioux City, Iowa.
  • July 28, 1989: The cop comedy film "Turner & Hooch", starring Tom Hanks, is released in movie theaters.
  • July 31, 1989:
    • The first Game Boy is released in North America.
    • The game "Super Mario Land" is released in North America.
  • August 7, 1989: 15 people, including US Congressman Mickey Leland, die in a plane crash in Gambela, Ethiopia.
  • August 9, 1989: The Abyss (1989) is released in cinemas.
  • This date: August 11, 1989
  • August 14, 1989: The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive is released.
  • August 15, 1989: 34 people are killed after China Eastern Airlines Flight 5510 crashes near Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.
  • August 16, 1989:
    • Uncle Buck (1989) is released in cinemas.
    • A solar flare from the Sun creates a geomagnetic storm that effects micro chips, leading to a halt of all trading on Toronto's stock market.
  • August 18, 1989: Colombian politician Luis Carlos Galan is assassinated by drug cartels.
  • August 20, 1989:
    • Infamous murder case: Lyle and Erik Menendez shoot their wealthy parents to death.
    • 51 people die after the pleasure steamer "Marchioness" sinks in the River Thames in London.
  • August 22, 1989: Black Panthers co-founder Huey Newton is shot and killed in Los Angeles, California.
  • August 24, 1989: Former professional baseball player and manager Pete Rose is banned for life amidst accusations that he gambled on baseball games.
  • August 25, 1989: 54 people are presumed dead after Pakistan International Airlines Flight 404 goes missing over the Himalaya Mountains.
  • September 3, 1989: 126 people die after Cubana de Aviación Flight 9046 crashes following takeoff at José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba.
  • September 6, 1989:
    • "This Note's for You" by Neil Young wins Video of the Year at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • A police computer error leads to thousands of Paris residents being accused of manslaughter and procuring prostitution.
  • September 8, 1989: Kickboxer (1989), starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, is released in movie theaters.

Late 1980s fashion

Photographs of late 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Late 1980s fashion

Television shows

TV series on August 11, 1989

TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 11, 1989:

TV shows from August 1989.

Seinfeld
Seinfeld
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

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in August 1989

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Hey Dude
Hey Dude
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
Toys

Toys in 1989

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Game Boy
The Game Boy
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 11, 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 August 11, 1995, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 11.

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan

Wrestler
Born on August 11, 1953
He turned 36 on this day in 1989.

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Actress
Born on August 11, 1965
She turned 24 on this day in 1989.

Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan

Podcast host
Born on August 11, 1967
He turned 22 on this day in 1989.

Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth

Australian actor
Born on August 11, 1983
He turned 6 on this day in 1989.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on August 11, 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 August 11, 1989 was most likely conceived around November 18, 1988.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 11, 1989 is close to May 4, 1990.

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Stats for August 11, 1989

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 11, 1989:

  • 12,870 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,838 weeks have passed.
  • 1,111,971,600 seconds have passed since August 11, 1989.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,297,300,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 573,777,345,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 185,328,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 95,629,558 steps. That's roughly 42,502 miles.
  • 13,343,659 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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