Historical Events
- New Zealand is the first country to set a formal inflation target (0-2%) for how much prices should rise each year. Similar targets are subsequently adopted by most developed countries.
- VP Quayle sends out 30,000 Xmas cards with word beacon spelled beakon
Famous Birthdays
- Mark Ingram Jr., American football running back (Heisman Trophy 2009, U of Alabama; NFL Pro Bowl 2014, 17, 19; New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens), born in Hackensack, New Jersey
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Explorer Edmund Hillary (70) weds June Mulgrew
Edmund Hillary
Famous Deaths
- Ján Cikker, Slovak composer, dies at 78
1989 Highlights
About December 21, 1989
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
