What happened on Sunday January 08, 1989?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1989:

• Kegworth Air Disaster A tragic aviation accident occurred when British Midland Flight 92, a Boeing 737-400, crashed on approach to East Midlands Airport, resulting in 47 fatalities. The crash happened on the M1 motorway, marking one of the most significant air disasters in British aviation history.
• Soviet Chemical Weapons Disarmament Pledge The Soviet Union announced its commitment to eliminate its stockpiles of chemical weapons, a significant diplomatic gesture during the late Cold War period and a step towards global disarmament.
• Beginning of Japanese Heisei Era The Japanese Heisei era officially commenced, marking a new period in Japanese imperial history following the end of the Showa era. This transition symbolized significant cultural and political shifts in Japan.
• Death of Bruce Chatwin Bruce Chatwin, renowned English novelist and travel writer, passed away. Known for his influential works blending travel writing and fiction, Chatwin was a significant literary figure of the late 20th century.
• NFC Championship Game The San Francisco 49ers decisively defeated the Chicago Bears 28-3 in the NFC Championship game, advancing towards the Super Bowl and demonstrating their football dominance.
• AFC Championship Game The Cincinnati Bengals secured a 21-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game, earning their place in the upcoming Super Bowl.
• 42nd Street Broadway Closure The iconic Broadway musical '42nd Street' concluded its remarkable run at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City after an impressive 3,486 performances, marking the end of a significant theatrical production.

Events in 1989

January 08, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1989

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1989

January 08, 1989: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - Cincinnati Bengals : 10 - 21
• San Francisco 49ers - Chicago Bears : 28 - 3

January 08, 1989 was a Sunday and it was the 8th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1989 can also be written as 1/8/1989 in the US and as 8/1/1989 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1989 in January 1989 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1989:

• Mariana Vicente

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on January 8th

January 08, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 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 08, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 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 08, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 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 8th 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 08, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1989 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 08:15 am and setting at 07:05 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 08, 1989

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Someone born on January 08, 1989 is:

36 years 3 months old,

or 435 months and 15 days old,

or 1893 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13254 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1989?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 08, 1989.

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