Historical Events
George H. W. Bush Inaugurated
George H. W. Bush inaugurated as 41st US President, Dan Quayle becomes 44th Vice President
Lemieux's 50 Goals
Pittsburgh center Mario Lemieux becomes just the 2nd player in NHL history to score 50 goals in less than 50 games; #50 in 44th game as the Penguins lose 7-3 to the Jets in Winnipeg
Reagan Leaves Office
Reagan becomes 1st US President elected in a "0" year, since 1840, to leave office alive
Famous Birthdays
Nick Foles (35 years old)
American NFL quarterback (Super Bowl LII MVP), born in Austin, Texas
Famous Deaths
- Alamgir Kabir, Bangladeshi film director (b. 1938)
- Beatrice Lillie, actress (Thoroughly Modern Millie), dies at 94
- Halsey Stevens, American composer (Triskelion), dies at 80
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About January 20, 1989
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Two Hearts - Phil Collins
#1 Song: Especially For You - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan
