What happened on Thursday December 28, 1989?

Here's what happened on December 28, 1989:

• Václav Havel Becomes Czechoslovak President Václav Havel, a prominent dissident and playwright, was elected as the president of Czechoslovakia, symbolizing the country's dramatic shift from communist regime to democratic governance.
• Carbon Dioxide Milestone The global concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere reached 350 parts per million (ppm), a significant marker in understanding climate change and atmospheric composition.
• Alexander Dubček Elected Czech Parliament Chairman Alexander Dubček, a key figure in the Prague Spring of 1968, was elected as the Chairman of the Czechoslovak Parliament, marking a significant moment in the country's transition away from communist rule.
• Newcastle Earthquake of 1989 A devastating magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, causing significant destruction and loss of life. The earthquake resulted in 13 fatalities and caused an estimated US$1.1 billion in damage, making it one of the most destructive natural disasters in Australian history.
• Nikkei 225 Reaches Historic High The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei 225 index hit its all-time intra-day high of 38,957.44 and closing high of 38,915.87, reflecting Japan's economic strength during the late 1980s bubble economy.
• Bond Corporation Collapses Alan Bond's Bond Corporation went into receivership, carrying the largest corporate debt in Australian history at the time, signaling the end of a significant business empire during the late 1980s.
• Homosexual Acts Decriminalized in Western Australia Western Australia decriminalized homosexual acts between consenting adults, representing a significant step forward for LGBTQ+ rights in the region.

Events in 1989

December 28, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 28, 1989

Newspapers from Dec. 28, 1989

December 28, 1989 was a Thursday and it was the 362nd day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1989 can also be written as 12/28/1989 in the US and as 28/12/1989 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 1989 in December 1989 calendar

Famous people born on December 28, 1989:

• Mackenzie Rosman

  American actress best known for her role as Ruthie Camden in the popular family drama series '7th Heaven', which aired from 1996 to 2007.

• George Blagden
• Salvador Sobral

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on December 28th

Famous people died on December 28, 1989:

• Hermann Oberth

  Romanian-german physicist and engineer (b. 1894).

• Solomon Birnbaum
• Pavel Alekseevič Kuročkin

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on December 28th

December 28, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1989 was Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

1. Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise
2. Linda Ronstadt - Don't Know Much
3. Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire
4. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
5. Taylor Dayne - With Every Beat Of My Heart

December 28, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 1989 was Tender Lover by Babyface, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

1. Babyface - Tender Lover
2. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
3. Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan - I'll Be Good To You
4. By All Means - Let's Get It On
5. The Gap Band - All Of My Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 28, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 28, 1989 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 December 28, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:58 am and setting at 06:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 12, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Jan 11, 1990.

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Your place in the Universe on December 28, 1989

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Someone born on December 28, 1989 is:

35 years 4 months old,

or 424 months and 16 days old,

or 1845 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12921 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1989?

There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 28, 1989.

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