What happened on Saturday December 16, 1989?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1989:

• Romanian Revolution Begins in Timișoara Protests erupt in Timișoara, Romania, sparked by the government's attempt to forcibly evict László Tőkés, a dissident Hungarian pastor. This event marks a critical moment in the Romanian Revolution, challenging the oppressive Ceaușescu regime and ultimately leading to its downfall.
• Walter LeRoy Moody's First Mail Bombing Domestic terrorist Walter LeRoy Moody initiates a deadly bombing campaign by sending a mail bomb to Judge Robert Smith Vance in Birmingham, Alabama, instantly killing him near his residence. This marks the beginning of a series of terrorist attacks targeting judicial figures.
• First Test Cricket at Bellerive Oval Historic moment as the first Test Cricket match commences at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, with the home team playing against Sierra Leone, marking an important milestone in Australian cricket.
• Cricket Performance by Geoff Marsh Geoff Marsh completes a remarkable score of 355 runs for Western Australia in a match against South Australia, demonstrating exceptional batting skill.
• Chen Yaoye, Professional Go Player Chen Yaoye, a notable professional Go player, is recognized on this date. Go is an ancient strategic board game originating in China, requiring complex strategic thinking.

Events in 1989

December 16, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1989

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1989

December 16, 1989: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - New York Giants : 0 - 15
• Denver Broncos - Phoenix Cardinals : 37 - 0

December 16, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 350th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1989 can also be written as 12/16/1989 in the US and as 16/12/1989 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1989 in December 1989 calendar

Famous people died on December 16, 1989:

• Lee Van Cleef

  Lee Van Cleef was a legendary Hollywood actor famous for playing iconic villains in Western films.

• Silvana Mangano

  Iconic Italian actress who rose to international fame with her breakthrough role in 'Bitter Rice' (1949), becoming a symbol of post-war...

• Aileen Pringle

  Actress (age consent, convicted night parade).

• Gianni Poggi

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1989 was We Didn't Start The Fire by Billy Joel, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire
2. Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise
3. Linda Ronstadt - Don't Know Much
4. Soul II Soul - Back To Life
5. Taylor Dayne - With Every Beat Of My Heart

December 16, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1989 was You Got It (The Right Stuff) by New Kids On The Block, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. New Kids On The Block - You Got It (The Right Stuff)
2. Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville - Don't Know Much
3. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Let's Party
4. Jason Donovan - When You Come Back To Me
5. Kaoma - Lambada

December 16, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1989 was Ain't Nuthin' In The World by Miki Howard, according to the music chart for the week December 11th and December 17th.

1. Miki Howard - Ain't Nuthin' In The World
2. Angela Winbush - It's The Real Thing
3. Babyface - Tender Lover
4. The Gap Band - All Of My Love
5. Luther Vandross - Here And Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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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 16, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1989 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 09:00 pm and setting at 10:52 am.

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 16, 1989

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Someone born on December 16, 1989 is:

35 years 4 months old,

or 424 months and 21 days old,

or 1846 weeks and 4 days old,

or 12926 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1989?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 16, 1989.

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