August 24, 1989, was a Thursday. It was 35 years, 2 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on August 24, 1989:
On August 24, 1989, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Parenthood".
This date was 12,873 days ago. Approximately 429 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 1989, in week 34. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 35 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 143 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Thursday, August 24, 1989. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The summer of 1989 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.
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.
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.
The Sega Genesis games console has just been released. Baseball player Pete Rose has just agreed to a lifetime ban following allegations that he gambled on games. 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.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "'Allo 'Allo!", "Sherlock Holmes", "The Golden Girls", and "21 Jump Street". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Missile Command", "Duck Hunt", "Super Mario Bros. 3", and "Super Mario Land". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Real Ghostbusters", "Fireman Sam", and "Babar".
Popular toys at the moment include the Big Wheel (tricycle), My Little Pony (figures), Laser Tag, and Koosh Ball.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 24, 1989.
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Notable events that happened close to August 24, 1989.
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In August 1989, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1989:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 24, 1995, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 24.
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George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on August 24, 1989.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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