Historical Events
- 5th Soap Opera Digest Awards - Days of Our Lives wins
- USSR announces plan for 2-yr manned mission to Mars
Famous Deaths
- Pierre Boileau, French screenwriter (Vertigo), dies at 82
- Romo Vincent, actor (Naked Jungle), dies
- Trey Wilson, actor (Bull Durham, Twins, Raising Arizona), dies
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About January 16, 1989
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Two Hearts - Phil Collins
#1 Song: Especially For You - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan
