What happened on Wednesday December 13, 1989?

Here's what happened on December 13, 1989:

• Derryard Checkpoint Attack during The Troubles The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) launches a deadly attack on a British Army temporary vehicle checkpoint near Rosslea, Northern Ireland, resulting in the deaths of two British soldiers and wounding two others.
• Release of 'Driving Miss Daisy' The critically acclaimed film 'Driving Miss Daisy', directed by Bruce Beresford and starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy, is released, later becoming an important work exploring racial dynamics in the American South.
• Vietnamese Repatriation from Hong Kong A significant event involving the forced repatriation of Vietnamese refugees from Hong Kong, reflecting complex geopolitical migration challenges of the late Cold War era.
• Final Publication of Gnistan Newspaper The last issue of Gnistan (The Spark), the official publication of the Solidaritetspartiet (Solidarity Party), is published in Sweden, marking the end of an era for this political publication.
• NBA Free Throw Streak Ends Walter Davis of the Denver Nuggets sees his remarkable 53-game free throw streak come to an end, a notable moment in professional basketball statistics.

Events in 1989

December 13, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 13, 1989

Newspapers from Dec. 13, 1989

December 13, 1989 was a Wednesday and it was the 347th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1989 can also be written as 12/13/1989 in the US and as 13/12/1989 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 1989 in December 1989 calendar

Famous people born on December 13, 1989:

• Taylor Swift

  Grammy-winning pop superstar who revolutionized modern music by transitioning from country to global pop phenomenon.

• Katherine Schwarzenegger

  Author and daughter of Arnold Schwarzenegger, known for her lifestyle and self-help books.

• Mikel Landa
• Stefan Birčević
• Diego Calderón Caicedo
• Chiara Canzian
• Filip Kraljević
• Hellen Obiri
• Ksenia Palkina
• Mario Rivillos
• Curtis Slater
• Mejdi Traoui
• Tim Tscharnke
• Patryk Tuszyński
• Courtney Upshaw
• Christo Bilukidi

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on December 13th

Famous people died on December 13, 1989:

• Herbert Binder
• Giovanni Klaus Koenig

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on December 13th

December 13, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 1989 was We Didn't Start The Fire by Billy Joel, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire
2. Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise
3. Linda Ronstadt - Don't Know Much
4. Soul II Soul - Back To Life
5. Taylor Dayne - With Every Beat Of My Heart

December 13, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 13, 1989 was You Got It (The Right Stuff) by New Kids On The Block, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

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 13, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 1989 was Ain't Nuthin' In The World by Miki Howard, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Miki Howard - Ain't Nuthin' In The World
2. Angela Winbush - It's The Real Thing
3. Babyface - Tender Lover
4. The Gap Band - All Of My Love
5. Luther Vandross - Here And Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th 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 13, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 13, 1989 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 13, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:24 pm and setting at 09:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 1990.

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Your place in the Universe on December 13, 1989

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Someone born on December 13, 1989 is:

35 years 5 months old,

or 425 months and 1 day old,

or 1848 weeks

or 12936 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1989?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 13, 1989.

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