What Happened on January 14, 1989

Historical Events

  • "Romance/Romance" closes at Helen Hayes Theater NYC after 297 performances

"Satanic Verses" Burnt

1,000 muslims burn Salman Rushdies' "Satanic Verses" in Bradford, England

  • 29-year-old French woman gives birth to sextuplets in Paris
  • Former Belgian premier Paul Vanden Boeynants kidnapped

Famous Birthdays

  • 29-year-old Marie Claude Adam gives birth to sextuplets by Caesarean section in Port Royale, France

Famous Deaths

  • George Kilpatrick, Canadian-British bible scholar (University of Oxford), dies at 78
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights

About January 14, 1989

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn

Holidays: Makar Sankranti / Pongal (India)

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