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24 March 1989 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 24 March 1989 was a Friday.
- Irish Chart Song in 1989
- The Irish chart song for 1989 was “Ride on Time” by Black Box.
- Top Film of 1989
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1989 was Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 24 March is Aries.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 24 March 1989 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 24 March 1989 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 24 March
- 1982 Bangladeshi President Abdus Sattar is deposed in a bloodless coup led by Army Chief Lieutenant general Hussain Muhammad Ershad, who suspends the Constitution and imposes martial law.
- 1986 The Loscoe gas explosion leads to new UK laws on landfill gas migration and gas protection on landfill sites.
- 1989 In Prince William Sound in Alaska, the Exxon Valdez spills 240,000 barrels (38,000 m3) of crude oil after running aground.
- 1990 Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan Civil War ends with the last ship of Indian Peace Keeping Force leaving Sri Lanka.
- 1992 Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-45.
Famous people born on 24 March
- Bob Mackie, American fashion designer (1940–2026)
- Steve McQueen, American actor and producer (1930–1980)
- Jim Parsons, American actor (born 1973)
- Steve Ballmer, American businessman (born 1956)
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Events of 1989 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1989 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 2 January – The town of Dundalk celebrated its 1,200-year heritage.
- 19 April – Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act provided for legal separation of married couples.
- 22 June – An order was signed creating the University of Limerick, the first university founded since the foundation of the state; later in the day Dublin City University was created.
Life in Ireland in 1989
Taoiseach
Charles Haughey
Petrol (per litre)
£1.28/gal
Loaf of Bread
£0.55
Average House
£30,000
Weekly Wage
£78
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