Historical Events
- France TGV train reaches world record speed of 482.4 kph
Famous Deaths
- John Pritchard, British conductor (Cologne Opera, 1978-8; San Francisco Opera, 1986-89), dies of lung cancer at 68
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About December 5, 1989
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 4 months and 22 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: You Got It (The Right Stuff) - New Kids On The Block
