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 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