Historical Events
- New Zealand is the first country to set a formal inflation target (0-2%) for how much prices should rise each year. Similar targets are subsequently adopted by most developed countries.
- VP Quayle sends out 30,000 Xmas cards with word beacon spelled beakon
Famous Birthdays
- Mark Ingram Jr., American football running back (Heisman Trophy 2009, U of Alabama; NFL Pro Bowl 2014, 17, 19; New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens), born in Hackensack, New Jersey
- Quinta Brunson, American writer, producer and actress (Abbott Elementary), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Famous Weddings
Edmund Hillary
Explorer Edmund Hillary (70) weds June Mulgrew
Famous Deaths
- Ján Cikker, Slovak composer, dies at 78
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About December 21, 1989
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 4 months and 7 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