What happened on Monday December 25, 1989?

Here's what happened on December 25, 1989:

• Romanian Revolution: Overthrow of Nicolae Ceaușescu On Christmas Day 1989, the Romanian Revolution culminated in the dramatic overthrow of Nicolae Ceaușescu, the long-standing communist dictator who had ruled Romania with an oppressive regime since 1965. After a swift and tumultuous uprising, Ceaușescu and his wife Elena were captured while attempting to escape, subsequently put on trial, and executed by firing squad, marking a pivotal moment in Romania's transition from communist rule.
• Scientific Achievement: Coldest Temperature Record A Japanese scientist achieved a groundbreaking scientific milestone by recording the lowest temperature ever measured at -271.8 degrees Celsius, pushing the boundaries of human understanding of extreme thermal conditions and demonstrating remarkable precision in scientific measurement.
• Bank of Japan Interest Rate Adjustment The Bank of Japan's governors announced a significant interest rate hike on Christmas Day 1989, signaling potential shifts in monetary policy and economic strategy during a period of global economic transformation.

Events in 1989

December 25, 1989: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 25, 1989

Newspapers from Dec. 25, 1989

December 25, 1989: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Cincinnati Bengals - Minnesota Vikings : 21 - 29

December 25, 1989 was a Monday and it was the 359th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 25, 1989 can also be written as 12/25/1989 in the US and as 25/12/1989 in UK and Europe.

December 25, 1989 in December 1989 calendar

Famous people born on December 25, 1989:

• Loco (rapper)

Famous people born in 1989

Famous people born on December 25th

Famous people died on December 25, 1989:

• Nicolae Ceaușescu

  Nicolae Ceaușescu was a controversial communist leader who ruled Romania with an iron fist from 1965 to 1989.

• Billy Martin

  Legendary New York Yankees baseball player and manager known for his aggressive playing style and tumultuous personal life, particularly his...

• Benny Binion

  American poker player and businessman (b. 1904).

• Frederick F. Houser

  American judge and politician, 34th lieutenant governor of california (b. 1905).

• Elena Ceaușescu

  Romanian politician, first lady of romania (b. 1916).

• Robert Pirosh

  American director and screenwriter (b. 1910).

• Betty Garde

  American actress (b. 1905).

Famous people who died in 1989

Famous people who died on December 25th

December 25, 1989: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 25, 1989 was Another Day In Paradise by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

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 25, 1989: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 25, 1989 was Tender Lover by Babyface, according to the music chart for the week December 25th and December 31st.

1. Babyface - Tender Lover
2. Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
3. Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & Chaka Khan - I'll Be Good To You
4. By All Means - Let's Get It On
5. The Gap Band - All Of My Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 25th 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 25, 1989: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 25, 1989 is Snake and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 25, 1989 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 25, 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 25, 1989 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:16 am and setting at 03:03 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 25, 1989

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Someone born on December 25, 1989 is:

35 years 4 months old,

or 424 months and 12 days old,

or 1845 weeks and 2 days old,

or 12917 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 25, 1989?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 25, 1989?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 25, 1989.

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