Historical Events
- 10th ACE Cable Awards: HBO wins the Golden CableACE for "Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam"
- Big John Studd wins WWF's 2nd Royal Rumble
- Cerebral Palsy telethon raises $22.6 million
"Ain't Misbehavin'"
Revival of musical revue "Ain't Misbehavin'", highlighting songs of Fats Waller, closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 176 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Celinde Schoenmaker, Dutch stage singer and actress, born in Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Wilf Slack, English cricketer, dies while playing cricket in Gambia at 34
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About January 15, 1989
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 3 months and 4 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
