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Born in 1989: United States

This was United States in 1989. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was United States like in 1989?

Here is what United States was like in 1989. The biggest song was “Look Away”. In cinemas, people watched “Batman”. In the news: Stockton schoolyard shooting. 1989 was also the Year of the Earth Snake, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1989.

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Songs

Look Away · Chicago
My Prerogative · Bobby Brown
Every Rose Has Its Thorn · Poison
Straight Up · Paula Abdul
Miss You Much · Janet Jackson

Films

Batman
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade · Paramount Pictures
Lethal Weapon 2 · Warner Bros.

On TV

The Cosby Show · NBC
Roseanne · ABC
Roseanne · ABC
A Different World · NBC

Cartoons

The Bugs Bunny Show · ABC / CBS · Warner Bros.
The Smurfs · NBC / Hanna-Barbera (1981-09-12)
Alvin and the Chipmunks · NBC (1983-09-17)
Muppet Babies · CBS (1984-09-15)

Cars

Ford F-Series pickup · Ford
Jeep Cherokee (XJ) · Jeep
Honda Accord · Honda

Phones and gadgets

Answering machines for everyone · various makers
Sony Walkman · Sony
Cassette tapes rule · various makers
Sega Genesis · Sega

Fashion

The preppy look
Scrunchies
Shoulder pads and power dressing

Sports

Oakland A's sweep the San Francisco Giants · 1989 World Series
San Francisco 49ers win Super Bowl XXIII · Super Bowl XXIII (1989-01-22)
Detroit Pistons win the NBA championship · 1989 NBA Finals (1989-06-13)

Popular baby names

Michael · Boys
Jessica · Girls
Christopher · Boys
Ashley · Girls
Matthew · Boys
Brittany · Girls

In the news

Stockton schoolyard shooting (1989-01-17)
George H. W. Bush is sworn in as president (1989-01-20)
Ted Bundy is executed in Florida (1989-01-24)
The first GPS satellite goes into orbit (1989-02-14)
Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska (1989-03-24)
Gun turret explodes on the battleship Iowa (1989-04-19)
Disney-MGM Studios opens in Florida (1989-05-01)
Supreme Court: flag burning is free speech (1989-06-21)

1989: the Year of the Earth Snake

People born from about 4 February 1989 to 3 February 1990 share the Snake as their year animal, with the Earth element: intuition and calm focus with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Dragon year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was United States like in 1989?

What was the No. 1 song in United States in 1989?

“Look Away” was the biggest song of 1989 in United States.

What animal year was 1989?

1989 was the Year of the Earth Snake, from about 4 February 1989 to 3 February 1990. People born in January 1989 belong to the Earth Dragon year.

What were popular baby names in United States in 1989?

Popular names included Michael, Jessica, Christopher, and Ashley.

How old is someone born in 1989?

Someone born in 1989 turns 37 in 2026.

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Last updated October 27, 2026