What happened on Monday January 16, 1989?

Here's what happened on January 16, 1989:

• Arrest of Vaclav Havel Czech dissident and future president Vaclav Havel was arrested by authorities in Prague, Czechoslovakia, reflecting the ongoing political repression in the late communist era.
• Soviet Mars Mission Announcement The Soviet Union officially announced an ambitious two-year manned mission to Mars, representing a bold step in space exploration during the late Cold War era and demonstrating the USSR's technological aspirations.
• Race Riots in Overtown, Miami From January 16 to January 18, significant race riots erupted in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami, Florida, highlighting ongoing racial tensions and socioeconomic disparities in the urban community.
• Al Arbour's 600th Hockey Coaching Win Legendary hockey coach Al Arbour achieved a significant milestone by winning his 600th game, cementing his status as one of the most successful coaches in professional hockey history.

Events in 1989

January 16, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 16, 1989

Newspapers from Jan. 16, 1989

January 16, 1989 was a Monday and it was the 16th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 16, 1989 can also be written as 1/16/1989 in the US and as 16/1/1989 in UK and Europe.

January 16, 1989 in January 1989 calendar

Famous people born on January 16, 1989:

• Chino Darín

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• Kiesza

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on January 16th

January 16, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 16, 1989 was Two Hearts by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Phil Collins - Two Hearts
2. Taylor Dayne - Don't Rush Me
3. Def Leppard - Armageddon It
4. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
5. Sheriff - When I'm With You

January 16, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 16, 1989 was Especially For You by Kylie & Jason, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

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 16, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 16, 1989 was Superwoman by Karyn White, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Karyn White - Superwoman
2. Bobby Brown - Roni
3. Z'Looke - Can U Read My Lips
4. Levert - Pull Over
5. Chaka Khan - It's My Party

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 16th 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 16, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 16, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 16, 1989 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 16, 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 16, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 12:03 pm and setting at 03:44 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 16, 1989

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Someone born on January 16, 1989 is:

36 years 3 months old,

or 435 months and 28 days old,

or 1895 weeks and 2 days old,

or 13267 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 16, 1989?

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 16, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 16, 1989.

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