Historical Events
Television Premiere
"Pat Sajak Show" premieres on CBS
Hall of Fame
Johnny Bench & Carl Yastrzemski elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Famous Birthdays
- Michaella Krajicek, Dutch tennis player, born in Delft, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
Bill Terry (1898-1989)
American Baseball HOF first baseman (MLB All-Star 1933–35; World Series 1933; NL batting champion 1930; NY Giants) and manager (NY Giants 1932-41), dies at 90
About January 9, 1989
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Prerogative - Bobby Brown
#1 Song: Especially For You - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan
