What happened on Wednesday December 06, 1989?

Here's what happened on December 06, 1989:

• École Polytechnique Massacre On December 6, 1989, Marc Lépine, an anti-feminist gunman, committed a horrific mass shooting at l'École Polytechnique in Montreal, Canada. Armed with a rifle and hunting knife, he entered a classroom, deliberately separated male and female students, and specifically targeted women. Claiming he was 'fighting feminism', he shot all nine women in the room, killing six. He then systematically moved through the university, targeting and shooting women. In less than twenty minutes, fourteen women were killed and ten women and four men were wounded. The gunman ultimately took his own life after the shooting spree.
• Bogotá Mafia Bombing On December 6, 1989, a Mafia drug kingpin orchestrated a devastating bombing targeting a security force in Bogotá, Colombia, resulting in 52 fatalities. This attack highlighted the extreme violence and power of drug cartels during the late 1980s.
• Frances Bavier Passes Away Frances Bavier, the beloved American actress best known for her role as Aunt Bee on 'The Andy Griffith Show', died at the age of 86. Born in 1902, she was a significant figure in classic American television comedy.

Events in 1989

December 06, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 06, 1989

Newspapers from Dec. 06, 1989

December 06, 1989 was a Wednesday and it was the 340th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 1989 can also be written as 12/6/1989 in the US and as 6/12/1989 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 1989 in December 1989 calendar

Famous people died on December 06, 1989:

• Frances Bavier

  Frances Bavier was an iconic American television actress best known for her beloved portrayal of Aunt Bee Taylor on 'The Andy Griffith...

• Sammy Fain

  Renowned American composer and songwriter who wrote music for numerous Hollywood films and Broadway productions during the mid-20th century.

• Martin Johansen

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on December 6th

December 06, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 1989 was We Didn't Start The Fire by Billy Joel, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire
2. Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise
3. Milli Vanilli - Blame It On The Rain
4. Paula Abdul - (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me
5. Linda Ronstadt - Don't Know Much

December 06, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 1989 was You Got It (The Right Stuff) by New Kids On The Block, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. New Kids On The Block - You Got It (The Right Stuff)
2. Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville - Don't Know Much
3. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Let's Party
4. Jason Donovan - When You Come Back To Me
5. Kaoma - Lambada

December 06, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 1989 was Here And Now by Luther Vandross, according to the music chart for the week December 4th and December 10th.

1. Luther Vandross - Here And Now
2. Angela Winbush - It's The Real Thing
3. Miki Howard - Ain't Nuthin' In The World
4. Randy Crawford - Knockin' On Heaven's Door
5. The Gap Band - All Of My Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 06, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 06, 1989 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 1989 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 06, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 12:24 pm and setting at 12:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 13, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Dec 12, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on December 06, 1989

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Someone born on December 06, 1989 is:

35 years 4 months old,

or 424 months and 17 days old,

or 1846 weeks

or 12922 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 1989?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 06, 1989.

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