The 8th of December, 1989, fell on a Friday. Day 342 of 1989. Decade: 1980s.
30 years, 3 months and 29 days have passed since the 8th of December, 1989.
Fictional Date
The 8th of December, 1989 has been mentioned in a movie, book or television series:
Coronation Street character Alan Bradley is fatally hit by a tram.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 8th of December, 1989:
United States: We Didn't Start The Fire - Billy Joel
United Kingdom: You Got It - New Kids on the Block
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The War of the Roses" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 8th of December, 1989.
Late 1980s fashion.
During this period, the mini skirt became extremely popular. Shoulder pads became increasingly smaller. Popular clothing included reversible inside-out coats, bright-colored shoes with thin heels, berets, lacy gloves, rugby sweatshirts, sweater dresses, jumpsuits, capri leggings, bike shorts and skirts worn with leggings. Colors included neon hues, plum, gold, and bright wines.
Bette Midler - "Wind Beneath My Wings"
"Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler would go on to win a Grammy for 1989's Song of the Year.
Mikhail Gorbachev.
Mikhail Gorbachev was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1989 after overseeing the Soviet Union's first free elections.
Driving Miss Daisy
"Driving Miss Daisy" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1989.
1989 in movies.
Movies released in 1989 included Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Batman, Back to the Future Part II, Look Who's Talking, Dead Poets Society, Lethal Weapon 2, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Ghostbusters II, The Little Mermaid, Uncle Buck and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
1989 in music.
Popular music artists in 1989 included Def Leppard, Paula Abdul, Bon Jovi, Tone Lōc, Debbie Gibson, Milli Vanilli, Rod Stewart, Roxette, The Bangles, Fine Young Cannibals, Madonna, Jody Watley, Donny Osmond, Bette Midler, Simply Red, Martika, Love and Rockets, Gloria Estefan, New Kids on the Block, Cher, Janet Jackson, Bad English, Billy Joel, Phil Collins and Soul II Soul.
The Velvet Revolution
Popular demonstrations are held against the one-party Communist regime in Czechoslovakia. These demonstrations eventually lead to the end of 41 years of one-party rule in Czechoslovakia.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
30 years, 3 months and 29 days have passed since the 8th of December, 1989.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 49 of 1989.
Leap Year: 1989 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 8th of December, 1989, will be 30 years of age.
People born in 1989 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 629078400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 8th of December, 1989:
8th of December, 2019: Rapper Juice Wrld dies from toxic levels of oxycodone and codeine.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 8th of December, 1989.
11,078 days have passed since this date.
957,135,600 seconds have passed since the 8th of December, 1989.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,116,658,200 times.
Since the 8th of December, 1989, earth has travelled approximately 493,881,969,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 159,522,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 82,313,662 steps. That's about 36,584 miles!
Since this date, 11,485,627 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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