Historical Events
- "Ryan's Hope" ends 13½ year run on ABC-TV
"A Bit of Fry and Laurie"
British comedy sketch show series "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie debuts on BBC1
- Computers across Britain hit by "Friday the 13th"/Jerusalem virus
- Jerry Parks, Oklahoma defensive back, charged with shooting a teammate
- Ruins of Mashkan-shapir (occupied 2050-1720 BC) found in Iraq
- Subway vigilante Bernhard Goetz begins 1-year jail sentence
Famous Birthdays
- Triinu Kivilaan, Estonian model, pop-rock singer and bassist (Vanilla Ninja, 2004-05 & 2020-22), born in Viljandi, Estonia
Famous Deaths
- Joe Spinell, actor (Maniac, Star Crash, Strike Force), dies at 51
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About January 13, 1989
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 3 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Prerogative - Bobby Brown
#1 Song: Especially For You - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan
