This is an in-depth look at all the fascinating facts about August 27, 1989 🗓️ that most people don't know. If you were born on this date, prepare to get your mind blown 🤯.
Among the information you’ll find below: western astrology zodiac sign & symbol meanings, your zodiac animal and its characteristics, numerology, as well as amazing things that happened when you were born – from most important world and sporting events to the most popular song on your birthday, #1 movie in theaters, your birthstone, celebrities who share your date of birth and so much more!
We hope this page will help you understand yourself better. Let’s go.
📅 Day of Week
August 27th in 1989 was a Sunday and was the 239th day of the 8th month of 1989 in the Georgian calendar. It was also the 88th day of Summer and there was 5 days left until Fall (autumn). The next time you can reuse 1989 calendar will be in 2034. Both calendars will be exactly the same.
⭐️ 3rd quarter of the year
⚡️ The 88th day of Summer
⏳ This date was 12,905 days ago
🪐 Zodiac sign for this date is Virgo
🗓️ August 27, 1989 was a Sunday
📆 In 2025, August 27 is on a Thursday
→ August 27, 1989 in Roman numerals: VIII XXVII MCMLXXXIX (mm dd yyyy)
🎉 My Birthday
You were born in the Summer of 1989 on a Sunday. You are 35 years old, and according to the Chineze Zodiac, it was the Year of the Serpent. You have been alive for . If you have been sleeping 8 hours daily since birth, then you have slept a total of 4,302 days or 11.79 years. This equals to about 33% of your life. There were 437 🌖 full moons after you were born up to this day.
⏱️ You are 18,583,695 minutes old
⏳ You have been alive: 309,728 hours
⭐️ You’ve been alive
🌌 Your birth sign is Virgo
🐍 You were born in the Year of the Serpent
→ Age on next birthday: 36 years old
Being born in 1989 makes you a part of Millennials Generation. There are six different generations: G.I. Generation, Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The generation you are born into makes an impact on your life.
Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are born between 1980 and 1995. Millennial grew up using electronics, the Internet and online social communities. They are tech-savvy, family-centric, achievement-oriented, curious, usually wanting instant gratification and recognition. This generation possesses many characteristics that are unique in comparison to past generations.Your birthday numbers are 8, 27 and 1989, which reveal that your Life Path number is 8. Your zodiac sign is Virgo with a ruling planet Mercury. Your birthstone is the Peridot and Sardonyx, and your birth flower is the Gladiolus.
Continue below to find out what this all means in detail 👇
🎊🎈 Next Birthday
Your next birthday is in . Your birthday will be on a Monday and your 37th birthday will be on a Thursday. Below is a countdown to your next birthday. It’s accurate and is automatically updated.
⏰ FUN FACT: Your first billionth (1,000,000,000) second was on May 5, 2021.
🪐 What’s my zodiac sign?
There are 12 astrological signs, also known as signs of the zodiac, each with its own set of strengths, challenges, moods, patterns, relationships, and more. Your zodiac sign reflects the position of the sun when you were born and is the biggest influence on your life and personality in Astrology.
People who are born on August 27 in 1989 have an zodiac sign of Virgo ♍. Virgos pay huge attention to detail; making them analytical, hardworking and well-organised. This can be their downfall, though. Virgos are often overly critical of themselves, putting themselves under huge pressure to achieve the best results possible.
According to Chinese Zodiac calendar, being born in 1989 means your zodiac animal is a Serpent. The Chinese zodiac is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year in a cycle related to an animal sign. A zodiac system has existed in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years ago. Much like zodiac signs, the Chinese zodiac animal has attributes and significance attached. The animal ruling a person birth year has a great influence on personality, and destiny.
People born in the year of the Snake are seen as humorous and gifted in literature and art. However, the snake can only be overly suspicious, which makes them a a bit paranoid.
This year (2024) is the year of the Dragon.
The ruling planet of Virgo is Mercury. There are 10 major planets, each represent a different set of qualities and characteristics, and rule over a different part of our lives — each bringing with them their own unique vibes. Knowing the planets and their effects on your life is just as important as knowing your sign. They all affect us differently, and knowing the areas of life they govern is critical to understanding your horoscope.
The smallest and innermost planet of the solar system, Mercury is named after the Roman deity who served as a messenger to the gods. Within astrology, Mercury symbolizes communication. Mercury is about your communication style, how you think, how you solve problems, how you learn, what you're curious about, and some of your general interests.🪐 Zodiac sign: Virgo – ♍
🐍 Zodiac animal: Serpent
🌌 Ruling Planet: Mercury ☿
🌎 Zodiac Element: Earth
→ Zodiac Quality: Cardinal
🚶Life Path number
The Life Path number is similar to your zodiac sign. These numbers are used to offer insight into your greater purpose, including strengths, weaknesses, personality, talents, and ambitions. Your Life Path number also exposes the tone of your experiences, and why events occur past, present, and future.
If you were born on August 27, 1989, your Life Path number is 8. The Life Path 8 suggests that you entered this plane armed to lead, direct, organize and govern. You are very ambitious and goal-oriented. Eights place emphasis on career, business, finances and authority. You are spiritual, but maintain a practicality and realism to your spirituality. The values of eights are authority, material things, success, while the challenges are to learn when exerting control is helpful - and when you're better off letting someone else take over.
🎵 Your birthday song
The number one song in the US on the day of your birth was "Cold Hearted" by Paula Abdul. (Billboard Hot 100 – August 27, 1989). Ask your parents if they remember this song.
According to a internet myth the song that was topping the charts on your 14th birthday is the one that defines your entire life. The #1 song on your 14th birthday was "Crazy In Love" by Beyonce Featuring Jay-Z. On your 18th birthday the number one song was "Beautiful Girls" by Sean Kingston, and on your 21st birthday it was "Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem feat. Rihanna.
🎁 Celebrity birthdays on this day
Below are famous people and celebrities born on August 27, 1989. You share a birthday with Jenna Ezarik (YouTuber).
🎄 Holidays on August 27
No major holidays found for this date.🌎 The world on this day
George H. W. Bush (Republican) was the president of the United States and the world population was approximately 5.24 billion, according to census.gov.
Generations can be hard to define. We tend to combine huge groups of people into arbitrary categories based on the decades in which they were born and the presumably shared set of cultural traits that shaped their lives and experiences.
Every decade sees a lot of change, no matter the country, no matter the cause. The '80s was a pivotal time period that began to change the course of the world. Let's look back and see how influential this decade was, from the fun times to the hard times.In the 1980s, Pac-Man was released and Cinco de Mayo took off as a holiday in the United States, 1980 Olympic Summer Games were held in Moscow, smiley emoticons (emojis) were first used by computer scientist Scott Fahlman in 1982, CNN was founded by media mogul Ted Turner, BET was launched and MTV debuted in 1981 - shockingly, cable television did not have commercials until the 1980s.
In '80s we saw the first ever liposuction surgery, the first ever Compact Discs released, and the first ever Hooters restaurant open. The first African-American to win the Miss America pageant was Vanessa Williams in 1983. In 1986, the Soviet Union had the Chernobyl disaster.
There were an estimated 138,969,301 babies born throughout the world in 1989. In 1989, the most popular baby name was Jessica for girls and Michael for boys, according to Social Security Administration.
The most popular movie in 1989 was Batman directed by Tim Burton starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger. SimCity developed by Electronic Arts, was one of the most popular video games in 1989.
📜 Historical events on August 27th
Below are some of the most important events that happened on August 27, 1989.
Battle of Baekgang: Tang Chinese and Silla Korean forces defeat Korean Baekje forces and their Yamato Japanese allies on the Geum River in Korea; - no Japanese invasion of Korea for 900 years.French National Assembly issues "Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizen".
Krakatoa volcano, west of Java in Indonesia, erupts with a force of 1,300 megatons and kills approximately 40,000 people.
The Earl Mountbatten of Burma, cousin of Queen Elizabeth II and last Viceroy of India, is killed along with three companions, two of them children by the IRA when his boat is blown up near Sligo, Ireland.
🏆 Sports in 1989
San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals (20 - 16) to win Super Bowl XXIII on January 22, 1989 in Miami, FL. Oakland Athletics beat San Francisco Giants (4 - 0) to win the 1989 World Series. Detroit Pistons beat Los Angeles Lakers (4 - 0) to win the 1989 NBA Finals. Calgary Flames defeated Montreal Canadiens (4 - 2) to win the 1989 Stanley Cup.💎 Birthstone
Birthstones are gems that are associated with a birth month, each stone has a unique meaning and significance.
The birthstone for August 27, 1989 is Peridot and Sardonyx. Peridot symbolizes strength. Peridot is sometimes called "the evening emerald" for its light green color and resonance with the other realms. The birthstone for this year (2024) is Tanzanite, Turquoise, Zircon and Topaz.
🌼 Birth flower
Everyone knows about their zodiac sign, but few people are familiar with their birth flower. In the same way that we have a unique birthstone associated with each month, every month has a birth flower that has its own special meaning.
The birth flower for August is Gladiolus. The name Gladiolus comes from the Latin 'gladius', meaning 'sword'. The name in fact is a reference to the sword-swinging gladiators of ancient Rome. Gladioli are said to embody strength, generosity and moral integrity.
🍾 It’s my birthday quotes
'The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.' - Jean-Paul Sartre 👌 FUN FACT: How do you say 'Happy Birthday' in German? 'Alles Gute zum Geburtstag'.Refresh page to see a new quote.
💬 Birthday messages
'No wise man ever wished to be younger.Refresh for a new message.
It’s my birthday wishes
'Just like a fine wine, you seem to get better with age. Happy birthday!'Refresh to see a new wish.
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