Born in August 1989 - Zodiac Signs, Personality and Horoscopes

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August 1989 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in August 1989

• August 2, 1989: Pakistan readmitted to Commonwealth of Nations after leaving in 1972, restoring ties with other Commonwealth nations.
• August 5, 1989: Jaime Paz Zamora elected President of Bolivia, taking office the next day, marking a transition to democratic rule after years of military rule.
• August 7, 1989: U.S. Congressman Mickey Leland (D-TX) and fifteen others die in a plane crash in Ethiopia, highlighting the dangers of air travel and prompting investigations into the incident.
• August 8, 1989: New Zealand Prime Minister David Lange resigns due to health reasons, succeeded by Geoffrey Palmer, leading to a change in government leadership.
• August 9, 1989: Toshiki Kaifu becomes Prime Minister of Japan, marking the beginning of his tenure and the implementation of his policies.
• August 10, 1989: Colin Powell becomes the first Black Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the United States, breaking racial barriers in the military and symbolizing progress in diversity.
• August 13, 1989: Alice Springs hot air balloon crash in Australia kills thirteen people, raising concerns about safety regulations and the need for improved safety measures in hot air balloon operations.
• August 15, 1989: P. W. Botha resigns as State President of South Africa, succeeded by F. W. de Klerk, signaling a shift in leadership and the beginning of negotiations to end apartheid.
• August 18, 1989: Luis Carlos Galán, a leading Colombian presidential hopeful, is assassinated near Bogotá, Colombia, highlighting the dangers faced by political candidates and the need for increased security measures.
• August 19, 1989: Polish president Wojciech Jaruzelski nominates Solidarity activist Tadeusz Mazowiecki to be Prime Minister, marking a historic transition from Communist rule to a non-Communist government in Poland.
• August 20, 1989: Lyle and Erik Menéndez shoot their wealthy parents to death in Beverly Hills, California, sparking a sensational murder trial and media coverage.
• August 21, 1989: 21st anniversary of the crushing of the Prague Spring is commemorated by a demonstration in the city, highlighting the ongoing struggle for democracy and freedom in Czechoslovakia.