What happened on Sunday January 29, 1989?

Here's what happened on January 29, 1989:

• Hungary Breaks Cold War Diplomatic Barrier Hungary establishes diplomatic relations with South Korea, becoming the first Eastern Bloc nation to do so, signaling a significant diplomatic shift during the late Cold War period.
• Soviet Space Exploration Milestone The Soviet Union's Phobos II spacecraft successfully enters Martian orbit, advancing scientific understanding of the Red Planet and demonstrating Soviet space exploration capabilities.
• Stock Market Recovery After 1987 Crash Dow Jones Industrial Average jumps 38.06 points, gradually recovering from the significant 508-point loss experienced in October 1987, signaling market resilience.
• Episcopal Church Breaks Gender Barrier The Episcopal Church makes history by appointing its first female bishop, marking a significant milestone for gender equality in religious leadership.
• Thomas and Friends Debuts in U.S. The beloved children's television show Thomas and Friends begins broadcasting in the United States, introducing a new generation to the charming world of talking trains.
• Ivan Lendl Dominates Australian Open Ivan Lendl wins the 77th Australian Open Men's Tennis Championship, defeating Miloslav Mecir in a decisive straight-sets victory (6-2, 6-2, 6-2).
• NFC Triumphs in Pro Bowl The NFC (National Football Conference) decisively beats the AFC (American Football Conference) 34-3 in the NFL Pro Bowl.
• Long Island Preacher Pleads Guilty Local Long Island preacher Gene Profeta pleads guilty to tax evasion charges.
• Unusual Basketball Free Throw Moment Cleveland Cavaliers' Chris Dudley experiences an extraordinary moment by missing five free throws during a single foul attempt.

Events in 1989

January 29, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 29, 1989

Newspapers from Jan. 29, 1989

January 29, 1989 was a Sunday and it was the 29th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 29, 1989 can also be written as 1/29/1989 in the US and as 29/1/1989 in UK and Europe.

January 29, 1989 in January 1989 calendar

Famous people born on January 29, 1989:

• François Civil

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on January 29th

Famous people died on January 29, 1989:

• Morton DaCosta

  American theatre and film director, film producer, writer and actor (b. 1914).

• Federico Cantú Garza

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on January 29th

January 29, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 29, 1989 was Two Hearts by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Phil Collins - Two Hearts
2. Sheriff - When I'm With You
3. Def Leppard - Armageddon It
4. Taylor Dayne - Don't Rush Me
5. White Lion - When The Children Cry

January 29, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 29, 1989 was Especially For You by Kylie & Jason, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Kylie & Jason - Especially For You
2. Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney - Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart
3. Erasure - Crackers International (EP)
4. Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years
5. Roy Orbison - You Got It

January 29, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 29, 1989 was Superwoman by Karyn White, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Karyn White - Superwoman
2. Bobby Brown - Roni
3. Z'Looke - Can U Read My Lips
4. New Edition - Can You Stand The Rain
5. Tony Toni Tone - Baby Doll

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 29th 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 29, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 29, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 29, 1989 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 29, 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 29, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 12:00 am and setting at 10:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 21, 1989 while the next full moon would come on Feb 20, 1989.

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Your place in the Universe on January 29, 1989

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Someone born on January 29, 1989 is:

36 years 3 months old,

or 435 months and 15 days old,

or 1893 weeks and 3 days old,

or 13254 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 29, 1989?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 29, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 29, 1989.

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