Historical Events
- 10th United Negro College Fund raises $12,000,000
- Dmitri Volkov swims world record 50m freestyle (27.15 sec)
Famous Birthdays
- Ryan Sheckler, American professional skateboarder
Famous Deaths
- Etienne Leroux, Afrikaans author (Een vir Azazel), dies at 67
- Lenore Lemmon, girlfriend of "Superman" George Reeves (b. 1923)
- Madoline Thomas, actress (Girl in the Canal), dies
1989 Highlights
About December 30, 1989
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn