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22 September 1989 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 22 September 1989 was a Friday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Right Here Waiting” by Richard Marx.
- 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 22 September is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 22 September 1989 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 22 September 1989 was Last Quarter.
On this day: 22 September
- 1960 The Sudanese Republic is renamed Mali after the withdrawal of Senegal from the Mali Federation.
- 1965 The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 between India and Pakistan over Kashmir ends after the United Nations calls for a ceasefire and after a last engagement near Dograi.
- 1976 Red Dye No. 4 is banned by the US Food and Drug Administration after it is discovered that it causes tumors in the bladders of dogs.
- 1979 A bright flash, resembling the detonation of a nuclear weapon, is observed near the Prince Edward Islands. Its cause is never determined.
- 1980 Iraq invades Iran, sparking the nearly eight year Iran–Iraq War.
Famous people born on 22 September
- Curry Barker, American filmmaker and actor (born 1999)
- Anne of Cleves, Queen consort of England (1515–1557)
- Tatiana Maslany, Canadian actress (born 1985)
- Andrea Bocelli, Italian singer-songwriter and producer (born 1958)
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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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