What are the important events that happened on December 1, 1989? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
December 1, 1989: Facts & Myths About This Day
December 1, 1989 is the 335th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 30 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is November 18, 1989 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 174,576 hours 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 ‘trihectatriacontapentagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $2,867.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Snake 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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December 1, 1989 Historical Events
- 1989 –1989 Philippine coup attempt: The right-wing military rebel Reform the Armed Forces Movement attempts to oust Philippine President Corazon Aquino in a failed bloody coup d'état.
- 1989 –Cold War: East Germany’s parliament abolishes the constitutional provision granting the communist party the leading role in the state.
Who died on December 1, 1989?
- 1989 –Alvin Ailey, American dancer, choreographer (b. 1931)
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