Historical Events
- "Day Without Art" - Artists demonstrate against AIDS
- East Germany drops communist monopoly from its constitution
- Mark Langston signs record $3.2 million per year Cal Angels contract
Nadia Comăneci
Romanian 5-time Olympic gold medal winning gymnast Nadia Comăneci arrives in NYC requesting political asylum to the United States; granted
Gorbachev meets John Paul II
USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev meets Pope John Paul II at the Vatican
1989 History
Famous Deaths
- Alvin Ailey, US choreographer (Blues Suite, Revelations), dies at 58
- William "Billy" Lyall, Scottish musician (Bay City Rollers), dies of AIDS-related causes at 36
1989 Highlights
About December 1, 1989
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Blame It On The Rain - Milli Vanilli
- #1 Song: You Got It (The Right Stuff) - New Kids On The Block