November 24th, 1989, fell on a Friday. It was day 328 of 1989. The decade was the 1980s.
31 years, 1 months and 26 days have passed since November 24th, 1989.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 24th, 1989:
United States: Blame It On The Rain - Milli Vanilli
United Kingdom: You Got It - New Kids on the Block
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Harlem Nights" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is November 24th, 1989 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
It is Black Friday in the United States - a day that many consider to be the start of the Christmas shopping season. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song Blame It On The Rain by Milli Vanilli is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, You Got It by New Kids on the Block is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Harlem Nights 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Dallas", "Sherlock Holmes", "The Cosby Show" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Maniac Mansion
", "Mega Man 2", "SimCity" and "Super Mario Land". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Pingu", "DuckTales", "Roseanne" and "Babar". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Water Ring Toss", "Speak & Spell", "My Little Pony (figures)" and "Popples".
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 November 24th, 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.
The Velvet Revolution
Popular demonstrations are held against the one-party Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. These demonstrations eventually lead to the end of 41 years of one-party rule in Czechoslovakia.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
31 years, 1 months and 26 days have passed since November 24th, 1989.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 47 of 1989.
Leap Year: 1989 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on November 24th, 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 627868800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around November 24th, 1989:
October 27th, 1989: 14-year-old Melanie Melanson goes missing in Woburn, Massachusetts.
November 7th, 1989: Serial killer Richard Ramirez is sentenced to death.
George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on November 24th, 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 November 24th, 1989 was probably conceived around the 14th of February, 1989. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 24th, 1989 is the 3rd of September, 1990. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on November 24th, 1989.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about November 24th, 1989.
11,380 days have passed since this date.
983,232,000 seconds have passed since the November 24th, 1989.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,147,104,000 times.
Since November 24th, 1989, earth has travelled approximately 507,347,712,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 163,872,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 84,557,952 steps. That's about 37,581 miles!
Since this date, 11,798,784 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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