What happened this day in history December 21, 1989

What are the important events that happened on December 21, 1989? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

December 21, 1989: Facts & Myths About This Day

December 21, 1989 is the 355th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 10 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 8, 1989 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 175,056 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 ‘trihectapentacontapentagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $1,072.50. (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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Who were born on December 21, 1989?

  • 1989
    Mark Ingram, Jr., American football player
  • 1989
    Tamannaah, Indian actress

Who died on December 21, 1989?

  • 1989
    Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Nigerian-born British photographer (b.1955)

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