September 1st, 1989

September 1st, 1989, fell on a Friday. It was day 244 of 1989. The decade was the 1980s.

31 years, 7 months and 20 days have passed since September 1st, 1989.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

Born on this exact date: Daniel Sturridge: English soccer player.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 1st, 1989:

United States: Cold Hearted - Paula Abdul
United Kingdom: Swing The Mood - Jive Bunny & Mastermixers

Movie Box Office

Which movie was on top of the box office?

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

Take Me Back!

The date is September 1st, 1989 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves. In America, the song Cold Hearted by Paula Abdul is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Swing The Mood by Jive Bunny & Mastermixers is the number one hit song.

George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Parenthood is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Knots Landing", "Cheers" and "The Wonder Years". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Maniac Mansion ", "Super Mario Bros. 3", "Mega Man 2" and "Super Mario Land".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Muppet Babies", "Thomas the Tank Engine", "ALF" and "Adventures of the Little Koala". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Water Ring Toss", "Popples", "Micro Machines" and "Game Boy".

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 September 1st, 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.
Who were the best football players in 1989?
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.
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.
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 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:

31 years, 7 months and 20 days have passed since September 1st, 1989.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 35 of 1989.
Leap Year: 1989 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on September 1st, 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 620607600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around September 1st, 1989:

August 9th, 1989: The Abyss (1989) is released in cinemas.
August 14th, 1989: The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive is released.
August 16th, 1989: Uncle Buck (1989) is released in cinemas.
August 16th, 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.
August 18th, 1989: Colombian politician Luis Carlos Galan is assassinated by drug cartels.
August 20th, 1989: Infamous murder case: Lyle and Erik Menendez shoot their wealthy parents to death.
August 22nd, 1989: Black Panthers co-founder Huey Newton is shot and killed in Los Angeles, California.
August 24th, 1989: Pete Rose agrees to a lifetime ban from baseball following allegations of illegal gambling.
This date: September 1st, 1989
September 6th, 1989: "This Note's for You" by Neil Young wins Video of the Year at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards.
September 8th, 1989: Kickboxer (1989), starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, is released in movie theaters.
September 14th, 1989: Soccer: West Ham midfielder Paul Ince joins Manchester United.
September 14th, 1989: Joseph Wesbecker shoots eight people dead at his former workplace in Louisville, Kentucky.
September 19th, 1989: 170 passengers and crew are killed when a bomb detonates on UTA Flight 772.
September 20th, 1989: Serial killer Richard Ramirez is found guilty.
September 22nd, 1989: The first episode of "Baywatch" is aired.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 1st, 1989, will have the star sign Virgo.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Leo.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1989 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
Native American Zodiac: September 1st, 1989 falls under the Bear.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

Saved by the Bell - Comedy series about a group of friends in high school.
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.

1989 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1989.

Saved by the Bell
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

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.
SimCity - City-building simulation game developed by Maxis.
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.
Gain Ground - Action-strategy arcade game.
Altered Beast - Beat 'em up arcade game.
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.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 1st of September:

September 1st, 1950: Dr. Phil McGraw: Television host.
September 1st, 1996: Zendaya: Actress.

Weather

Weather information for September 1st, 1989:

Dublin, Ireland: It was 17.7 degrees Celsius. It was a wet day. It was a mostly sunny day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 69.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 20.56 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 9.91cm.
London, England: Temperature: 15.61 degrees Celsius.

US President

Who was the US President on September 1st, 1989?

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on September 1st, 1989?

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on September 1st, 1989 was probably conceived around the 22nd of November, 1988. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 1st, 1989 is the 11th of June, 1990. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about September 1st, 1989.

11,555 days have passed since this date.
998,352,000 seconds have passed since the September 1st, 1989.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,164,744,000 times.
Since September 1st, 1989, earth has travelled approximately 515,149,632,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 166,392,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 85,858,272 steps. That's about 38,159 miles!
Since this date, 11,980,224 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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