August 24th (1989) was a Thursday. It's the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 129 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 24th August, 1989
» Colombian drug barons declare "total war" on the Government of Colombia e.g Colombian government.
» Cincinnati Reds Manager (baseball) called manager Pete Rose is banned from baseball for gambling by Commissioner of Baseball (MLB) known as Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti.
» Tadeusz Mazowiecki is chosen as the first non-communist Prime Minister in Central Europe or Central and Eastern Europe.
Famous Birthdays on August 24 in 1989
» Rocío Igarzábal, Argentinian actress and singer (Teen Angels)
August 24th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Abban of Ireland
» Aurea of Ostia
» Bartholomew (Roman Catholic, Anglican)
» Ouen
» August 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Earliest date on which Notting Hill Carnival can fall, while August 31 is the latest; celebrated on the last Monday in August and the day before. (Notting Hill)
» Public holidays in Liberia or Flag Day (Liberia)