What Happened on November 11, 1989

Historical Events

  • Don Sebesky and Gloria Nissenson's musical "Prince of Central Park", starring Jo Anne Worley, closes at Belasco Theater, NYC, after 4 performances
  • Romanian students protest in Bucharest before the Communist Party congress, shouting "we want reforms", in a sign of the revolution to come

Famous Birthdays

  • Adam Rippon, American figure skater (US National Champion, 2016; Winter Olympics- bronze 2018), born in Scranton, Pennsylvania
  • Reina Tanaka, Japanese pop singer (Lovendor), born in Fukuoka, Japan

Famous Deaths

  • Jay DeFeo, American visual artist (The Rose), dies of cancer at 60 [1]
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights

About November 11, 1989

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio

Holidays: Veterans Day (United States)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: When I See You Smile - Bad English
  • UK #1 Song: All Around The World - Lisa Stansfield