What happened on Thursday December 14, 1989?

Here's what happened on December 14, 1989:

• Chile's First Free Election After Military Rule Chile held its first democratic election in 16 years, marking a significant milestone in the country's transition from military dictatorship to democratic governance. This election symbolized the end of General Augusto Pinochet's authoritarian regime and represented a crucial moment in Chile's political history.
• Death of Andrei Sakharov Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov, a renowned Soviet physicist, human rights activist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, passed away in Moscow at the age of 68. Sakharov was a prominent dissident who advocated for human rights and democratic reforms in the Soviet Union, playing a crucial role in the late Cold War era's push for political change.
• Patricio Aylwin Elected President of Chile Patricio Aylwin was elected as the President of Chile, becoming the first democratically elected leader since the end of Pinochet's military regime. His election represented a pivotal moment in Chile's return to democratic governance and marked the beginning of a new political era.
• Lee Van Cleef Dies Lee Van Cleef, a famous American actor known for his iconic roles in Spaghetti Western films like 'The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly' and 'Sabata', passed away at the age of 64. He was a distinctive character actor who became synonymous with the Western genre.

Events in 1989

December 14, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 14, 1989

Newspapers from Dec. 14, 1989

December 14, 1989 was a Thursday and it was the 348th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1989 can also be written as 12/14/1989 in the US and as 14/12/1989 in UK and Europe.

December 14, 1989 in December 1989 calendar

Famous people born on December 14, 1989:

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Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on December 14th

Famous people died on December 14, 1989:

• Andrei Sakharov

  Renowned Soviet nuclear physicist who became a prominent human rights activist and dissident, critically challenging the Soviet regime's...

• Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov

  Prize laureate for his struggle for human rights in the Soviet Union, for disarmament and cooperation between all nations.

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on December 14th

December 14, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 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 14, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 14, 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 14, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 14, 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 14th 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 14, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 14, 1989 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 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 14, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 06:37 pm and setting at 09:55 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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Someone born on December 14, 1989 is:

35 years 4 months old,

or 424 months and 6 days old,

or 1844 weeks and 3 days old,

or 12911 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 14, 1989?

There are 239 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 14, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 14, 1989.

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