At A Glance

6 June 1989 at a glance

Day of the week
6 June 1989 was a Tuesday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Eternal Flame” by The Bangles.
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 6 June is Gemini.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 6 June 1989 fell in the Year of the Snake.
Birthstone
The birthstone for June is Pearl.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 6 June 1989 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 6 June

  • 1975 British referendum results in continued membership of the European Economic Community, with 67% of votes in favour.
  • 1982 1982 Lebanon War: The war begins as forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon during Operation Peace for the Galilee, eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut.
  • 1993 Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
  • 2017 Syrian civil war: The Battle of Raqqa begins with an offensive by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to capture the city from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
  • 2023 Russo-Ukrainian war: The Kakhovka Dam is destroyed.

Famous people born on 6 June

  • Pete Hegseth, American author, political commentator and 29th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1980)
  • Roberto De Zerbi, Italian football manager (born 1979)
  • Jason Isaacs, English actor (born 1963)
  • Paul Giamatti, American actor and producer (born 1967)

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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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