Historical Events
4th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
4th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Dion; Otis Redding; The Rolling Stones; The Temptations; Stevie Wonder; The Ink Spots; Bessie Smith; The Soul Stirrers; and Phil Spector
- Astronomers discover pulsar in remnants of Supernova 1987A (LMC)
- IBM announces earnings up 10.4% in 1988
- West Indies beat Australia in a rain-affected 3rd final in Sydney to win cricket's World Series Cup Tri-Series, 2-1; match reduced to 18 overs
Famous Deaths
- Bruce Chatwin, British travel writer and novelist (In Patagonia, On a Black Hill), dies of AIDS at 49
1989 Highlights
About January 18, 1989
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Two Hearts - Phil Collins
- #1 Song: Especially For You - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan