Thursday, October 5, 1989 · Westlake, Ohio

The world the day Travis Kelce was born

Travis Kelce, the tight end, arrived on a Thursday in Westlake, Ohio. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.

#1 that week

“Girl I'm Gonna Miss You”

Milli Vanilli

The moon

29% lit

waxing crescent

Star sign

♎ Libra

Year of the Snake

U.S. president

George H. W. Bush

On every radio

The song at #1 the week Travis was born

“Girl I'm Gonna Miss You” by Milli Vanilli topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 2 weeks, taking over from “Don't Wanna Lose You”.

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Cost of living

What things cost in 1989

U.S. averages for the year Travis Kelce was born, next to the latest figures (Sep 2026).

  • Gallon of gas$1.02 → $4.48 today (4.4×)
  • Loaf of white bread67¢ → $1.83 today (2.7×)
  • Dozen eggs$1.00 → $2.27 today (2.3×)
  • Pound of coffee$3.07 → $9.33 today (3.0×)
  • Postage stamp25¢ → 78¢ today (3.1×)

In the news

The year 1989

  • Jan 4 · Two American F-14 Tomcats shot down two Libyan MiG-23 Floggers that appeared to be attempting to engage them over the Gulf of Sidra.
  • Jan 17 · Patrick Purdy opened fire in an elementary school in Stockton, California, killing 5 and wounding 32 others.
  • Apr 15 · The Hillsborough disaster, a human crush that caused 97 deaths in the worst disaster in British sporting history, occurred during an FA Cup match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in Sheffield.
  • Apr 19 · A gun turret exploded on board the United States Navy battleship Iowa, killing 47 sailors.
  • May 29 · Signing of an agreement between Egypt and the United States that allows for the manufacture of F-16 Falcon parts in Egypt.

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Questions

When was Travis Kelce born?

Travis Kelce was born on Thursday, October 5, 1989, in Westlake, Ohio.

What day of the week was Travis Kelce born?

A Thursday. October 5, 1989 fell on a Thursday.

What was the #1 song when Travis Kelce was born?

“Girl I'm Gonna Miss You” by Milli Vanilli was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Travis Kelce was born. It spent 2 weeks at #1.

What is Travis Kelce’s zodiac sign?

Travis Kelce is a Libra (born Oct 5), and was born in the Chinese year of the Snake.

What was the moon like when Travis Kelce was born?

A waxing crescent moon, about 29% lit, on the night of October 5, 1989.

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