Thursday December 28, 1989: on this day

December 28, 1989 was the 362nd day of the year 1989, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 28, 1989 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 28, 1989, who was born and died on December 28, 1989, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 28, 1989, which were the most popular songs (ex. Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins), movies (e.g. Francesco, directed by Liliana Cavani), TV series (e.g. Mr. Bean) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 28th, 1989 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 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

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December 28, 1989: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 28, 1989:

  • Alexander dubcek elected parliament chairman of czech
  • Earthquake at newcastle australia, 11 die
  • Václav havel is elected president of czechoslovakia.
  • Riots break out after hong kong decides to forcibly repatriate vietnamese refugees.
  • Nikkei 225 for tokyo stock exchange hits its all-time intra-day high of 38,957.44 and closing high at 38,915.87.
  • Alan bond's bond corporation goes into receivership with the largest debt in australian history.
  • Homosexual acts between consenting adults are decriminalized in western australia.
  • Kamchatka opens to russian civilian visitors.
  • The alize propeller-driven anti-submarine planes are retired from active carrier service in the french navy.
  • The first national park in the netherlands is established in schiermonnikoog.
  • Ebenezer floppen slopper's wonderful water slides in oakbrook terrace, illinois closes down after an incident on one of the slides.
  • Soviet submarine k-173 (''chelyabinsk'') is commissioned.
  • The wreck of the ''lady elgin'' is discovered off highland park, illinois by harry zych.
  • Richard c. duncan introduces the olduvai theory, about the collapse of the industrial civilization.
  • The nios board is established by the ministry of human resource development of the government of india.
  • The museum of jurassic technology is founded in culver city, california by david and diana wilson.
  • The last golden toad is seen, the species is now classified extinct.
  • The japan fantasy novel award is established.
  • The global concentration of carbon dioxide in earth's atmosphere reaches 350 ppm (parts per million) by volume.

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


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

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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?

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

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December 28, 1989: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on December 28, 1989?


Famous people born on December 28, 1989:

  • Viann Zhang

    Chinese professional tennis player.

  • Mackenzie Rosman

    American actress.

  • Jessie Buckley

    Jessie Buckley is an Irish actress known for her roles in 'Chernobyl' and 'Wild Rose'.

  • Austin Barnes

    American baseball player.

  • Harry Arter

    English-irish footballer.

  • George Blagden
  • Salvador Sobral
  • Sébastien Dockier
  • Xavier Laglais Kouassi
  • Paola Caccialanza
  • Bennie Logan
  • Kamilė Nacickaitė
  • Khiry Robinson
  • Julian Kern
  • Igor Jelić
  • Michael Trulsen
  • Tiago Ronaldo

Whose famous birthday is on December 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 28th:

  • Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith

    An acclaimed British actress known for her roles in films such as The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Downton Abbey, and the Harry Potter series.

  • Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington

    American actor named as one of america's top ten favourite actors.

  • Sienna Miller
    Sienna Miller

    Sienna Miller is an actress known for her roles in various films and stage productions.

  • John Legend
    John Legend

    Award-winning musician and songwriter.

  • Joe Manganiello
    Joe Manganiello

    Tv actor.

  • Noomi Rapace
    Noomi Rapace

    Swedish actress.

  • Seth Meyers
    Seth Meyers

    American actor, producer, screenwriter, and talk show host.

  • Vanessa Ferlito
    Vanessa Ferlito

    American actress.

  • Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols

    American actress, singer and dancer (b. 1932).

  • Hildegard Knef
    Hildegard Knef

    German actress, who was in 56 films by 1978.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 28th

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December 28, 1989: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 34 years 3 months old,

or 411 months and 22 days old,

or 1790 weeks and 1 day old,

or 12531 days old,

if you were born on December 28, 1989.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

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

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 28th 2024.

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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December 28, 1989: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 28, 1989:

  • Hermann Oberth

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

  • Robert Wickler
  • Solomon Birnbaum
  • Pavel Alekseevič Kuročkin
  • Karl Humenberger

What famous deaths happened on December 28th?

Famous deaths on December 28th:

  • Debbie Reynolds
    Debbie Reynolds

    American actress, dancer and stage entertainer.

  • Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach

    American actor and singer (d. 2004).

  • Florence Lawrence
    Florence Lawrence

    Silent screen actress (confidence) dies at 48.

  • Joseph Ruskin
    Joseph Ruskin

    American actor and producer (d. 2013).

  • Rose Marie
    Rose Marie

    American entertainer, who started as a child actress named baby rose marie.

  • William Demarest
    William Demarest

    Actor ("uncle charlie") on my three sons, dies in palm springs at the age of 92.

  • Kiel Martin
    Kiel Martin

    Actor (det larue hill street blues), is killed by cancer at 46.

  • Beatryce Arthur

    Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances on stage and screen.

  • Maurice Ravel

    French composer and leader of the french musical impressionist movement.

  • Leelah Alcorn

    Leelah alcorn was a transgender girl whose suicide drew international attention to the issues faced by transgender youth.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 28th

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December 28, 1989: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 28, 1989:

  • The third day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
  • Calendar of Saints - Feast of the Holy Innocents, a.k.a. Childermas, commemorating the Massacre of the Innocents on order of king Herod the Great. In Spain and Latin American countries the festival is celebrated in a manner similar to April Fool's Day.
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December 28, 1989: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 28, 1989 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 25th and December 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

December 28, 1989: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 28, 1989 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 25th and December 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Another Day In Paradise
  2. - Don't Know Much
  3. - We Didn't Start The Fire
  4. - Rhythm Nation
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

December 28, 1989: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 28, 1989 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 25th and December 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Tender Lover
  2. - Rhythm Nation
  3. - I'll Be Good To You
  4. - Let's Get It On
  5. - All Of My Love

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

The number 1 Latin song on December 28, 1989 was La Chica De Humo by Emmanuel, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

December 28, 1989: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 28, 1989 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 25th and December 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - La Chica De Humo
  2. - Como Fui A Enamorarme De Ti
  3. - Se Me Enamora El Alma
  4. - Si Me Vas A Olvidar
  5. - Quiero Amanecer Con Alguien

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December 28, 1989: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 28, 1989 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Francesco

Francesco

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Liliana Cavani

Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Mickey Rourke, Paolo Bonacelli, Mario Adorf, Andréa Ferréol, Paco Reconti, Peppe Lanzetta, Tomas Arana, Fabio Bussotti, Hanns Zischler, Diego Ribon, Lorenzo Piani

Country: Italy

Killer Crocodile

Killer Crocodile

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Fabrizio De Angelis

Starring: Van Johnson, Ennio Girolami, Sherrie Rose, Anthony Crenna, John Harper, Ann Douglas, Wohrman Williams, Julian Hampton

Country: Italy

Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Oliver Stone

Starring: Tom Cruise, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava, Josh Evans

Country: United States of America

Always

Always

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, Brad Johnson, John Goodman

Country: United States of America

Wild Orchid

Wild Orchid

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Zalman King

Starring: Mickey Rourke, Jacqueline Bisset, Carré Otis, Assumpta Serna

Country: United States of America

December 28, 1989: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 28, 1989 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean

Release year: 1989

Starring: Rowan Atkinson

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Release year: 1989

Written by:

Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Country: United States of America

The Sweet Life

The Sweet Life

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Rob Spera

Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl

Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl

Release year: 1989

Zorro

Zorro

Release year: 1989

Country: United States of America

December 28, 1989: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 28, 1989 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Caribbean by James A. Michener

Caribbean

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James A. Michener, an internationally acclaimed author, takes readers to the Caribbean to tell the story of the enchanting and turbulent history of this string of islands.

Straight by Dick Francis

Straight

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A jockey is the sole inheritor of the business, horse, mistress and enemies of his late brother.

My Turn by Nancy Reagan with William Novak

My Turn

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These memoirs are Nancy Reagan's account of her role in Reagan's administration, the assassination attempt and their battles with cancer. They also discuss their family conflicts, personal betrayals, and their eight-year tenure in the White House.

I Want To Grow Hair, I Want To Grow Up, I Want To Go To Boise by Erma Bombeck

I Want To Grow Hair, I Want To Grow Up, I Want To Go To Boise

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This book is about children who have survived cancer. America's favorite family writer shares the stories of children who are determined to beat the odds and live to drive.

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All by Allan Gurganus

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

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Allan Gurganus's Oldest Living Confederate Widow - Tells All was an instant hit after its publication. Readers and critics alike fell in love the voice of Lucy Marsden (ninety-nine years old), one of the most beloved voices of all time.

December 28, 1989: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 28, 1989 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Gates of Zendocon

Gates of Zendocon

Platform: Atari Lynx

Genre: Shoot-'em-up

Publisher: Atari

Digital Champ: Battle Boxing

Digital Champ: Battle Boxing

Platform: TurboGrafx-16, Virtual Console

Genre: Sports

Ghouls 'n Ghosts

Ghouls 'n Ghosts

Platform: Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, CP System, Commodore 64, Sharp X68000, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, SuperGrafx, Sega Master System, Mega Drive/Genesis, Virtual Console, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Run and gun, Platform game

Publisher: Capcom

Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach

Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach

Platform: NES

Genre: Traditional golf simulation[1]

Publisher: Bandai

Gigandes

Gigandes

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: East Technology

history

Who was the US President on December 28, 1989?

On December 28, 1989 the US President was George H. W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 28, 1989?

On December 28, 1989 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 28, 1989?

On December 28, 1989 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 28th?

December 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: the kurdish ypg asks for syrian government troops to defend manbij from what it calls a turkish invasion.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: kabul suicide bombing, december 2017: 41 killed and 84 injured in a suicide bombing at a shiite cultural center in kabul, afghanistan. this group, which is affiliated with isil, claims responsibility to amaq news agency.
  • 2016 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bomb explosion in kabul causes many casualties. according to afghan police, the attack was directed at fakori behishti, a member in the national assembly.

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history

What happened in 1989?

1989 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Princess Diane of England visits New York City
  • Bill White named NL President; 1st black major-league sports head
  • 5 cm of snow falls in outskirts of Los Angeles

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What was the calendar for December 1989?

December 1989 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how December 1989 calendar looked like.

Thursday December 28, 1989