What happened on Saturday January 21, 1989?

Here's what happened on January 21, 1989:

• Wayne Gretzky Breaks NHL Scoring Record Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky surpassed Marcel Dionne to become the NHL's second all-time leading scorer, further cementing his status as one of the greatest hockey players in history. This milestone highlighted Gretzky's exceptional skill and consistency in professional ice hockey.
• Billy Tipton: Jazz Musician and Transgender Pioneer Billy Tipton, an influential American jazz pianist and saxophonist, passed away. Born in 1914, Tipton was a notable musician who gained significant recognition posthumously for being a transgender man in the mid-20th century music scene. His life and career challenged gender norms of his time.

Events in 1989

January 21, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 21, 1989

Newspapers from Jan. 21, 1989

January 21, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 21st day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1989 can also be written as 1/21/1989 in the US and as 21/1/1989 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 1989 in January 1989 calendar

Famous people died on January 21, 1989:

• Billy Tipton

  Billy Tipton was a pioneering jazz musician who lived as a male performer, challenging gender norms in the mid-20th century music scene.

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on January 21st

January 21, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 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 21, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 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 21, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 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 21st is Aquarius.

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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 21, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 21, 1989 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 04:47 pm and setting at 07:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 23, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Feb 20, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on January 21, 1989

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Someone born on January 21, 1989 is:

36 years 3 months old,

or 435 months and 2 days old,

or 1891 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13241 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1989?

There are 273 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 21, 1989.

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