Historical Events
- Commencement of 1st Test Cricket play at Bellerive Oval, Hobart (v SL)
- Geoff Marsh completes 355* for WA against South Australia
- Protest breaks out in Timişoara in response to an attempt by the government to evict dissident Hungarian pastor, László Tőkés.
Famous Deaths
- Aileen Pringle, actress (Age of Consent, Convicted, Night Parade), dies
- Lee Van Cleef, American actor (Good, Bad & Ugly), dies at 64
- Oscar Alfredo Gálvez, Argentine racing driver (b. 1913)
- Silvana Mangano, Italian actress (Death in Venice, Barabbas), dies at 59
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About December 16, 1989
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: We Didn't Start The Fire - Billy Joel
#1 Song: Let's Party - Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers
