What happened on Saturday January 07, 1989?

Here's what happened on January 07, 1989:

• Akihito's Imperial Enthronement In a brief traditional ritual at Tokyo's Imperial Palace, Akihito is sworn in as Japan's 125th Emperor. The four-minute ceremony was attended by imperial family members, government, and parliamentary leaders, occurring shortly after Emperor Hirohito's death from duodenal cancer at age 87.
• End of Showa Period in Japan The Showa period concludes with the death of Emperor Hirohito after a remarkable 62-year reign. His son Akihito ascends to the throne, inaugurating the Heisei period, symbolizing a major historical and cultural transition in Japan.
• Chemical Weapons Limitation Conference An international conference focused on limiting chemical weapons opens in Paris, representing a significant diplomatic effort towards global disarmament and peace.
• NBA Record-Tying Performance The Cleveland Cavaliers achieve a remarkable defensive feat by blocking 21 shots from the New York Knicks, tying the NBA regulation game record for blocked shots.
• Frank Adams, British Mathematician Frank Adams, a notable British mathematician, is mentioned in historical records. He was born in 1930 and made significant contributions to the field of mathematics.

Events in 1989

January 07, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 07, 1989

Newspapers from Jan. 07, 1989

January 07, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 7th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 07, 1989 can also be written as 1/7/1989 in the US and as 7/1/1989 in UK and Europe.

January 07, 1989 in January 1989 calendar

Famous people born on January 07, 1989:

• Emiliano Insua

  Emiliano Insua is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for various clubs in Argentina and Europe.

• John Degenkolb
• Omar Bertazzo
• Elroy Cohen
• Jérémy Huyghebaert
• Ferhat Kaplan
• Vital' Kibuk
• Björn Kopplin
• Wendell Lira
• Jonathan Mejía
• Zamal Nixon
• Igor' Portnjagin
• Marcos Santos
• Lahav Shani
• Johanna Tayeau
• David Templeton
• Wrabel
• Zhang Chiming

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on January 7th

Famous people died on January 07, 1989:

• Hirohito

  Emperor of Japan from 1926 to 1989, Hirohito was a pivotal figure in 20th-century Japanese history, ruling during World War II and the...

• John Frank Adams
• Timothy Plowman
• Ugo Pignotti

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on January 7th

January 07, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 07, 1989 was Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn
2. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
3. Phil Collins - Two Hearts
4. Anita Baker - Giving You The Best That I Got
5. Bangles - In Your Room

January 07, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 07, 1989 was Especially For You by Kylie & Jason, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Kylie & Jason - Especially For You
2. Erasure - Crackers International (EP)
3. Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
4. Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years
5. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance

January 07, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 07, 1989 was Oasis by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Roberta Flack - Oasis
2. Levert - Pull Over
3. Today - Him Or Me
4. Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
5. Vesta - Sweet, Sweet Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 7th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 07, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 07, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 07, 1989 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 07, 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 January 07, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:31 am and setting at 05:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 23, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Jan 21, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on January 07, 1989

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Someone born on January 07, 1989 is:

36 years 3 months old,

or 435 months and 16 days old,

or 1893 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13255 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 07, 1989?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 07, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 07, 1989.

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