What happened on Saturday January 14, 1989?

About January 14th, 1989, in brief:

  • Historical events: Muslims in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, publicly protested Salman Rushdie's controversial novel 'The Satanic Verses' by burning copies of the book, reflecting the intense religious and cultural tensions surrounding the publication.
  • Day of the week: January 14th, 1989 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: My Prerogative by Bobby Brown
  • #1 UK song: Especially For You by Kylie & Jason
  • Popular movie: Francesco directed by Liliana Cavani

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January 14, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 14, 1989:

  • The Satanic Verses Protest in Bradford Muslims in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, publicly protested Salman Rushdie's controversial novel 'The Satanic Verses' by burning copies of the book, reflecting the intense religious and cultural tensions surrounding the publication.
  • Kidnapping of Belgian Politician Former Belgian Prime Minister Paul Vanden Boeynants was kidnapped, creating a significant political and security incident in Belgium during the late 1980s.
  • Rare Sextuplet Birth in Paris A 29-year-old French woman successfully gave birth to sextuplets in Paris, a remarkable medical event highlighting advanced reproductive medical capabilities of the late 1980s.
  • Romance / Romance Broadway Closure The Broadway musical 'Romance / Romance' concluded its run at the Helen Hayes Theater in New York City after 297 performances, marking the end of its theatrical journey.

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

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What day of the week was January 14, 1989?


January 14, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 14th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 1989 can also be written as 1/14/1989 in the US and as 14/1/1989 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 1989 in January 1989 calendar

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Who was born on January 14, 1989?


Famous people born on January 14, 1989:

  • Frankie Sandford

    English pop singer and member of the successful girl group The Saturdays, known for hit songs and media presence.

  • Emma Greenwell
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  • Élodie Clouvel
  • Chino Darín
  • Frankie Bridge
  • Inna Afinogenova
  • Karine Thomas

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January 14, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 14, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 9th and January 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 14, 1989 was My Prerogative by Bobby Brown, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

  1. - My Prerogative youtube
  2. - Two Hearts youtube
  3. - Every Rose Has Its Thorn youtube
  4. - Don't Rush Me youtube
  5. - Armageddon It youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 14, 1989 was Especially For You by Kylie & Jason, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

  1. - Especially For You youtube
  2. - Crackers International (EP) youtube
  3. - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart youtube
  4. - The Living Years youtube
  5. - Buffalo Stance youtube

January 14, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 14, 1989 was Superwoman by Karyn White, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

  1. - Superwoman
  2. - Pull Over
  3. - Roni youtube
  4. - Him Or Me
  5. - The Lover In Me youtube
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January 14, 1989: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th 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 14, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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January 14, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 14, 1989 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 14, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 11:00 am and setting at 01:17 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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How old is someone born on January 14, 1989?


Someone born on January 14, 1989 is:

36 years 3 months old,

or 435 months and 9 days old,

or 1892 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13248 days old,

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

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 14th 2026.

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

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