What Happened on December 6, 1989

Historical Events

  • Mafia drug kingpin bombs security force at Bogota, kills 52
  • Worst Canadian mass murder: Marc Lepine kills 14 women at U Montreal

Famous Deaths

  • Frances Bavier, American Emmy Award-winning stage and screen actress (The Andy Griffith Show & Mayberry, RFD - "Aunt Bee"), dies of congestive heart failure at 86
  • Gabor Jodal, Romanian composer, dies at 76
  • John Payne, American actor (The Restless Gun, Miracle on 34th Street), dies aged 77
  • Sammy Fain, American popular music composer, dies at 87
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights

About December 6, 1989

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: We Didn't Start The Fire - Billy Joel
  • UK #1 Song: You Got It (The Right Stuff) - New Kids On The Block