What happened on Sunday January 15, 1989?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1989:

• Nazi War Criminal Sentenced Ilse Koch, infamously known as 'The Witch of Buchenwald' for her brutal actions in Nazi concentration camps, is sentenced to life imprisonment by a West German court, representing continued post-war efforts to bring Nazi war criminals to justice.
• European Nations Strengthen Human Rights and Trade Relations Thirty-five European nations convened in Vienna to negotiate and agree on strengthening human rights protections and enhancing economic cooperation between East and West European countries, marking a significant diplomatic milestone during the late Cold War era.
• Cerebral Palsy Telethon Raises Significant Funds A national telethon for Cerebral Palsy research and support successfully raises US$22,600,000, highlighting public engagement and charitable efforts for disability awareness.
• First WWF Royal Rumble Wrestling Event Big John Studd wins the inaugural World Wrestling Federation (WWF) Royal Rumble, a landmark event in professional wrestling that would become an annual pay-per-view tradition.
• HBO Dominates ACE Cable Awards HBO wins an impressive 35 awards at the 10th ACE Cable Awards, demonstrating the network's significant influence and quality in television programming during the late 1980s.
• Betsy King Wins LPGA Jamaica Golf Classic Professional golfer Betsy King secures victory at the LPGA Jamaica Golf Classic, further establishing her prominence in women's professional golf.
• Cricket Player Wilf Slack Passes Away Wilf Slack, a notable English cricket player who represented his country in 1986, dies, marking the end of a career in professional cricket.

Events in 1989

January 15, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1989

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1989

January 15, 1989 was a Sunday and it was the 15th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1989 can also be written as 1/15/1989 in the US and as 15/1/1989 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1989 in January 1989 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1989:

• Flux Pavilion

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• Louice Halvarsson
• Hui Jiakang
• Lluís Mas
• Emanuel Más
• Anita Márton
• Luis Alberto Orta
• Tywilliam Pacheco
• Thelma Rodríguez
• Nicole Ross
• Celinde Schoenmaker
• Chris White
• Il'ja Vaganov
• Zsófia Varga

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1989:

• Madeline e Marion Fairbanks

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 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 15, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 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 15, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 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 15th 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 15, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1989 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 15, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 11:29 am and setting at 02:31 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 15, 1989

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Someone born on January 15, 1989 is:

36 years 3 months old,

or 435 months and 8 days old,

or 1892 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13247 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1989?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 15, 1989.

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