Famous Deaths
Andrei Sakharov (1921-1989)
Russian nuclear physicist and an activist for disarmament, peace and human rights (Nobel 1975), dies of a heart attack at 68
- Jock Mahoney [Jacques Joseph O'Mahoney], American actor and stuntman (Dallas, Yancy Derringer, Day of Fury), dies of a stroke at 70
- Konrad Lechner, German cellist, composer, and conductor, dies at 78
- Pattie Santos, American singer (It's a Beautiful Day), dies in a car accident at 40
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About December 14, 1989
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 4 months and 14 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: Let's Party - Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers