What happened this day in history January 3, 1989

What are the important events that happened on January 3, 1989? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 3, 1989: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 3, 1989 is the 3rd day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 362 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 21, 1988 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 9,996,480 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘trigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $515.15. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dragon is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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Who were born on January 3, 1989?

  • 1989
    Alex D. Linz, American actor
  • 1989
    Anya Rozova, Russian/American fashion model
  • 1989
    Julia Nunes, American singer and ukulele player

Who died on January 3, 1989?

  • 1989
    Sergei Lvovich Sobolev, Russian mathematician (b. 1909)

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