Historical Events
- American Airlines purchases Eastern Airline's Latin American route
Bird Begins Free Throw Streak
Larry Bird (Celtics) begins NBA free throw streak of 71 games
Famous Deaths
- Dorothea "Stella" Gibbons, English journalist and author (Cold Comfort Farm), dies at 87
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About December 19, 1989
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
#1 Song: Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid II
