November 1989 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in November 1989.
The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on November 1989: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of November 1989?
Events
- 01 Nov 1989 Les Miserables, opens at Curran Theatre, San Francisco
- 02 Nov 1989 Meet Me in St. Louis opens at Gershwin Theater NYC for 253 performances
- 03 Nov 1989 100s of Bulgarian demonstrate in Sofia for democratic rights
- 04 Nov 1989 1st NBA game at Orlando Arena, Orlando Magic loses to New Jersey Nets, 111-106
- 05 Nov 1989 Threepenny Opera opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC for 65 performances
- 06 Nov 1989 US marshals and FCC sieze pirate radio station WJPL in Brooklyn
- 07 Nov 1989 In California, convicted murderer Richard Ramirez (the "Night Stalker") is sentenced to death.
- 08 Nov 1989 Cubs Jerome Walton wins the NL Rookie of Year
- 09 Nov 1989 East Berlin opens its borders
- 10 Nov 1989 Bulgarian party President Todor Zjikov, resigns
- 11 Nov 1989 Prince of Central Park closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 4 performances
- 12 Nov 1989 Grand Hotel opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 1018 performances
- 13 Nov 1989 Paul McCartney releases Figure of 8 andOu Est Le Soleil
- 14 Nov 1989 Padres reliever Mark Davis wins NL Cy Young Award
- 15 Nov 1989 Batman is released on video tape
- 16 Nov 1989 Gypsy opens at St. James Theater NYC for 477 performances
- 17 Nov 1989 Bret Saberhagen signs record $2,966,667 per year Kansas City Royals contract.
- 18 Nov 1989 Penn is 1st to restrict abortions after Supreme Court gave states the right to do so
- 20 Nov 1989 Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Robin Yount wins AL MVP
- 21 Nov 1989 Law banning smoking on most domestic flights signed by President Bush
- 22 Nov 1989 Aneta Kreglicka of Poland, 24, crowned 39th Miss World
- 23 Nov 1989 Pilots Union give up sympathy strike against Eastern Airlines.
- 24 Nov 1989 Elias Hrawi elected President of Lebanon
- 26 Nov 1989 77th CFL Grey Cup: Saskatchewan defeats Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 43-40
- 27 Nov 1989 George Harrison releases Cheer Down andPoor Little Girl
- 28 Nov 1989 Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci flees to Hungary
- 29 Nov 1989 India President Rajiv Gandhi, resigns
- 30 Nov 1989 Deutsche Bank board member Alfred Herrhausen is killed by a Red Army Faction terrorist bomb.
- 09 Nov 1989 Cold War: Fall of the Berlin Wall: East Germany opens checkpoints in the Berlin Wall, allowing its citizens to travel to West Berlin.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in November 1989?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Roxette - Listen To Your Heart
- Bad English - When I See You Smile
- Milli Vanilli - Blame It On The Rain
- New Kids On The Block - Cover Girl
- Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World
- New Kids On The Block - You Got It (The Right Stuff)
- Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville - Don't Know Much
- Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
- Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Let's Party
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in November 1989?
My Turn
By: Nancy Reagan with William Novak
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.
From Beirut To Jerusalem
By: Thomas L. Friedman
"If you only have one book to read about the Middle East, this should be it." ---Seymour M. HershOne the most insightful books about the Middle East, From Beirut To Jerusalem.
Joshua And The Children
By: Joseph F. Girzone
The Story Continues... Joseph F. Girzone has created another magical story, a modern day parable in Joshua and the Children. This gracefully continues the inspirations and teachings of his previous bestseller.
All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten
By: Robert Fulghum
Robert Fulghum published a simple credo twenty-five years ago. It became the #1 New York Times bestseller, All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten.
Caribbean
By: James A. Michener
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.