What happened on Wednesday January 18, 1989?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1989:

• Communist Party of Poland Legalizes Solidarity In a historic moment, the Communist Party of Poland voted to legalize the Solidarity trade union, marking a significant step towards democratic reforms and the eventual collapse of communist rule in Poland.
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony The 4th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony honored legendary musicians including Otis Redding, Dion, The Rolling Stones, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Ink Spots, Bessie Smith, The Soul Stirrers, and Phil Spector, celebrating their immense contributions to music.
• Pulsar Discovery in Supernova 1987A Astronomers made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying a pulsar within the remnants of Supernova 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), providing new insights into stellar evolution and astronomical phenomena.
• IBM Reports Strong Financial Performance IBM announced its financial results for 1988, reporting a robust 10.4% increase in earnings, reflecting the company's strong position in the technology market during the late 1980s.
• West Indies Triumph in Cricket World Series Cup The West Indies cricket team defeated Australia 2-1 in a rain-affected final in Sydney, winning the World Series Cup Tri-Series and demonstrating their dominance in international cricket.

Events in 1989

January 18, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1989

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1989

January 18, 1989 was a Wednesday and it was the 18th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1989 can also be written as 1/18/1989 in the US and as 18/1/1989 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1989 in January 1989 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1989:

• Michael Pineda

  Professional baseball pitcher who has played for several Major League Baseball teams, including the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins.

• Chen Long

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on January 18th

Famous people died on January 18, 1989:

• Bruce Chatwin

  Renowned British travel writer and author known for his captivating narratives about nomadic lifestyles and global explorations.

• Jia Zhijun

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on January 18th

January 18, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 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 18, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 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 18, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 1989 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 01:35 pm and setting at 05:51 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 18, 1989

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Someone born on January 18, 1989 is:

36 years 3 months old,

or 435 months and 26 days old,

or 1895 weeks

or 13265 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1989?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 18, 1989.

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