The 14th of August, 1989, fell on a Monday. Day 226 of 1989. Decade: 1980s.
30 years, 9 months and 11 days have passed since the 14th of August, 1989.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 14th of August, 1989:
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive is released.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 14th of August, 1989:
United States: Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
United Kingdom: Swing The Mood - Jive Bunny & Mastermixers
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Parenthood" was at the top of the box office on this date.
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 the 14th of August, 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
30 years, 9 months and 11 days have passed since the 14th of August, 1989.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 33 of 1989.
Leap Year: 1989 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 14th of August, 1989, will be 30 years of age.
People born in 1989 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 619052400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 14th of August, 1989:
17th of July, 1989: Hip Hop pioneer "Paul C" is shot dead in Rosedale, Queens.
18th of July, 1989: Actress Rebecca Schaeffer is gunned down by a stalker outside of her home in California.
16th of August, 1989: A solar flare from the Sun creates a geomagnetic storm that affects micro chips, leading to a halt of all trading on Toronto's stock market.
18th of August, 1989: Colombian politician Luis Carlos Galan is assassinated by drug cartels.
20th of August, 1989: Infamous murder case: Lyle and Erik Menendez shoot their wealthy parents to death.
22nd of August, 1989: Black Panthers co-founder Huey Newton is shot and killed in Los Angeles, California.
24th of August, 1989: Pete Rose agrees to a lifetime ban from baseball following allegations of illegal gambling.
6th of September, 1989: "This Note's for You" by Neil Young wins Video of the Year at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards.
8th of September, 1989: Kickboxer (1989), starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, is released in movie theaters.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 14th of August, 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).
Native American Zodiac: The 14th of August, 1989 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Seinfeld - Comedy sitcom starring Jerry Seinfeld.
Quantum Leap - TV show about a scientist that finds himself inside the body of a different person each week.
Roseanne - Comedy TV show about a working class family called the Conners.
The Wonder Years - A TV show that was set in the late sixties.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Animated series about a team of four teenage turtles.
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean‑Luc Picard.
Full House - Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.
21 Jump Street - TV series starring Johnny Depp.
Married... with Children - Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
Matlock - Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
ALF - About an alien called ALF.
The Equalizer - About a retired secret agent called Robert McCall.
1989 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1989.
"Hey Dude" - "Babar" - "Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers" - "Noozles" - "Roseanne" - "Garfield and Friends" - "Count Duckula" - "The Wonder Years" - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" - "Fireman Sam" - "Full House" - "DuckTales" - "Adventures of the Little Koala" - "21 Jump Street" - "Married... with Children" - "ALF" - "The Real Ghostbusters" - "Pingu" - "Growing Pains" - "ThunderCats" - "Thomas the Tank Engine" - "The Cosby Show" - "Muppet Babies" - "Alvin and the Chipmunks" - "Danger Mouse" - "The Smurfs" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show"
1989 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1989:
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
Game Boy
Jenga
Micro Machines
Popples
Sylvanian Families
Transformers
Pound Puppies
My Little Pony (figures)
Big wheel (tricycle)
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Water Ring Toss
Easy-Bake Oven
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 14th of August:
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 14th of August, 1989.
Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to the 14th of August, 1989. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.
NB: If a video is blank, click on the button above to view the next one...
Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 14th of August, 1989.
11,242 days have passed since this date.
971,308,800 seconds have passed since the 14th of August, 1989.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,133,193,600 times.
Since the 14th of August, 1989, earth has travelled approximately 501,195,340,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 161,884,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 83,532,557 steps. That's about 37,126 miles!
Since this date, 11,655,706 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
Comments
What does the 14th of August, 1989 mean to you? Were you born on this date? Did you finish school? Was this the date that you were married?
Random Dates
A list of random dates that you might be interested in: