What happened on Friday January 13, 1989?

Here's what happened on January 13, 1989:

• Bernhard Goetz Begins Jail Sentence Bernhard Goetz, notorious for a controversial 1984 subway shooting in New York City, commenced a one-year jail sentence, marking a significant moment in a case that sparked intense national debates about self-defense, race, and urban violence.
• Friday the 13th Computer Virus Strikes Britain The infamous 'Friday the 13th' virus, also known as the 'Jerusalem virus', caused widespread disruption across personal computers in Britain, infecting hundreds of systems and highlighting the emerging cybersecurity vulnerabilities of the late 1980s.
• Archaeological Discovery of Mashkan-shapir Ruins Archaeologists uncovered the ruins of Mashkan-shapir, an ancient Mesopotamian city that was inhabited from approximately 2050 to 1720 BC, providing significant insights into the urban life and civilization of early Bronze Age Iraq.
• Actor Joe Spinell Passes Away Joe Spinell, a character actor known for memorable roles in films like 'Maniac', 'Star Crash', and 'Strike Force', died at the age of 51, leaving behind a legacy in character acting and cult cinema.
• Oklahoma Football Player Charged with Shooting Teammate Jerry Parks, a defensive back for the Oklahoma football team, was charged with shooting a teammate, creating a significant controversy in collegiate sports and raising questions about athlete conduct and interpersonal conflicts.

Events in 1989

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

Magazines from Jan. 13, 1989

Newspapers from Jan. 13, 1989

January 13, 1989 was a Friday and it was the 13th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1989 can also be written as 1/13/1989 in the US and as 13/1/1989 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1989 in January 1989 calendar

Famous people born on January 13, 1989:

• Beau Mirchoff
• Andy Allo
• John Astley
• Antoni Baliu
• Vera Barbosa
• Morgan Burnett
• Luiz Júnior
• Adrián Expósito
• Tullio Ferrante
• Heath Hembree
• Pól Jóhannus Justinussen
• Triinu Kivilaan
• Justin Knox
• Yannick Lebherz
• Ajub Magomadov
• Doug Martin
• Tim Matavž
• Aleksandr Minčenkov
• Jennifer Oehrli

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on January 13th

Famous people died on January 13, 1989:

• Sterling Brown
• José María Peña

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on January 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 1989 was My Prerogative by Bobby Brown, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
2. Phil Collins - Two Hearts
3. Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn
4. Taylor Dayne - Don't Rush Me
5. Def Leppard - Armageddon It

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 1989 was Especially For You by Kylie & Jason, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 1989 was Superwoman by Karyn White, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Karyn White - Superwoman
2. Levert - Pull Over
3. Bobby Brown - Roni
4. Today - Him Or Me
5. Sheena Easton - The Lover In Me

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 13, 1989 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 13, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 10:35 am and setting at 12:03 am.

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 13, 1989

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Someone born on January 13, 1989 is:

36 years 3 months old,

or 435 months and 10 days old,

or 1892 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13249 days old,

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

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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

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

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