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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

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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.

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in November 1989?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Listen To Your Heart
  2. - When I See You Smileyoutube
  3. - Blame It On The Rain
  4. - Cover Girl
  5. - We Didn't Start The Fire

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - All Around The World
  2. - You Got It (The Right Stuff)
  3. - Don't Know Much
  4. - Girl I'm Gonna Miss Youyoutube
  5. - Let's Party

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Thomas F. Wilson

Country: United States of America

Christmas Vacation

Christmas Vacation

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Jeremiah S. Chechik

Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki

Country: United States of America

Willy the Sparrow

Willy the Sparrow

Release year: 1989

Directed by: József Gémes

Starring: Levente Igaz, Klári Tolnay, József Székhelyi, Eszter Kárász

Music Box

Music Box

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Costa-Gavras

Starring: Jessica Lange, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Frederic Forrest, Donald Moffat

Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Herbert Ross

Starring: Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, Sally Field, Julia Roberts

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in November 1989?
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Wonderful Life by Stephen Jay Gould

Wonderful Life

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"[A]n extraordinary book. . . . He is a scientist and a science writer in a rare combination. . . . These stories are told by him because he is exceptionally well-placed.

Chili Dawgs Always Bark At Night by Lewis Grizzard

Chili Dawgs Always Bark At Night

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"An American humorist of the highest caliber...This man Grizzard is deserving of high honors in the fun field. "ATLANTA JOURNAL AND CONSTITUTIONIn his 12th collection of absurd writings, he is kinder.

Some Can Whistle by Larry McMurtry

Some Can Whistle

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"Mr. Deck," said T.R., his daughter. Danny Deck receives the shock of his life after T.R., his daughter, calls him furiously.

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.

Among Schoolchildren by Tracy Kidder

Among Schoolchildren

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Tracy Kidder, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Soul of a New Machine (and the remarkable national bestseller House), spent nine months at Mrs.