Historical Events
- "Ain't Misbehavin'" closes at Ambassador Theater NYC after 176 performances
- 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
Famous Deaths
- Wilf Slack, English cricketer, dies while playing cricket in Gambia at 34
1989 Highlights
About January 15, 1989
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 32 years and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn