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16 May 1989 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 16 May 1989 was a Tuesday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Like a Prayer” by Madonna.
- Top Film of 1989
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1989 was Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1989
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1989 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 16 May is Taurus.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 16 May 1989 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for May is Emerald.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 16 May 1989 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 16 May
- 1974 Josip Broz Tito is elected president for life of Yugoslavia.
- 1975 Junko Tabei from Japan becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
- 1988 A report by the Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop states that the addictive properties of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine.
- 1991 Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addresses a joint session of the United States Congress. She is the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress.
- 1997 Mobutu Sese Seko, the President of Zaire, flees the country.
Famous people born on 16 May
- Pierce Brosnan, Irish-American actor and producer (born 1953)
- Melanie Lynskey, New Zealand actress (born 1977)
- Megan Fox, American actress (born 1986)
- Janet Jackson, American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1966)
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Events of 1989 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1989 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 4 February – The 1989 Western Australian state election is held. Peter Dowding returns as Premier when the Labor Party wins 31 seats albeit with a 10% fall in votes.
- 4 March – The first Australian Capital Territory election is held.
- 13 May – Liberal candidate Robin Gray wins the 1989 Tasmanian state election. The Liberal Party secures 46.9% of the vote, while the Labor Party secures 34.7% and the Green Independents 17.1%.
Life in Australia in 1989
Prime Minister
Bob Hawke
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.58
Loaf of Bread
$1.10
Average House
$108,000
Weekly Wage
$505.00
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