What happened on Saturday December 23, 1989?

Here's what happened on December 23, 1989:

• Capture of Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu, the authoritarian leaders of Romania, were captured in Târgoviște during the Romanian Revolution, marking a critical moment in the country's transition from communist rule.
• Execution of Ceaușescus Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu were swiftly tried by a military tribunal and executed by firing squad after being found guilty of crimes against humanity, symbolizing the dramatic end of their oppressive regime.
• Bank of Japan Interest Rate Hike The Bank of Japan announced a significant interest rate increase, which played a pivotal role in triggering the collapse of Japan's economic bubble, leading to a prolonged period of economic stagnation known as the 'Lost Decade'.
• NFL Game Results On December 23, 1989, several notable NFL games took place: the Buffalo Bills decisively defeated the New York Jets 37-0, the Cleveland Browns narrowly beat the Houston Oilers 24-20, and the Washington Redskins shut out the Seattle Seahawks 29-0.

Events in 1989

December 23, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 23, 1989

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 1989

December 23, 1989: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - New York Jets : 37 - 0
• Cleveland Browns - Houston Oilers : 24 - 20
• Washington Redskins - Seattle Seahawks : 29 - 0

December 23, 1989 was a Saturday and it was the 357th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1989 can also be written as 12/23/1989 in the US and as 23/12/1989 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 1989 in December 1989 calendar

Famous people born on December 23, 1989:

• Jordin Sparks

  American singer and actress who rose to fame after winning American Idol in 2007, known for hit songs like 'No Air' and 'Battlefield'.

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on December 23rd

Famous people died on December 23, 1989:

• Richard Rado

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on December 23rd

December 23, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 1989 was Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise
2. Linda Ronstadt - Don't Know Much
3. Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire
4. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
5. Taylor Dayne - With Every Beat Of My Heart

December 23, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 1989 was Especially For You by Kylie & Jason, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. Kylie & Jason - Especially For You
2. New Kids On The Block - You Got It (The Right Stuff)
3. Erasure - Crackers International (EP)
4. Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville - Don't Know Much
5. Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Let's Party

December 23, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 1989 was All Of My Love by The Gap Band, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

1. The Gap Band - All Of My Love
2. Babyface - Tender Lover
3. Miki Howard - Ain't Nuthin' In The World
4. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
5. By All Means - Let's Get It On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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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 23, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 1989 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:12 am and setting at 01:37 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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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 1989

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Someone born on December 23, 1989 is:

35 years 4 months old,

or 424 months and 14 days old,

or 1845 weeks and 4 days old,

or 12919 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 1989?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 23, 1989.

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