Historical Events
- A woman is assaulted and raped in room of an Oklahoma football player
Gretzky Surpasses Dionne
Wayne Gretzky passes Marcel Dionne to become NHL's 2nd all time scorer
Famous Weddings
Lorenzo Lamas
"Falcon Crest" actor Lorenzo Lamas (31) weds actress Kathleen Kinmont (23) at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas
Famous Deaths
- Billy Tipton [Dorothy Tipton], American jazz pianist, saxophone player, and bandleader, dies from an untreated hemorrhaging peptic ulcer at 74 [1] [2]
- Carl Furillo, American baseball outfielder (NL Batting Champ 1953; MLB All-Star 1952, 53; World Series 1955, 59; Brooklyn/LA Dodgers), dies from leukemia at 66
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About January 21, 1989
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Two Hearts - Phil Collins
#1 Song: Especially For You - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan
