What happened this day in history November 7, 1989

What are the important events that happened on November 7, 1989? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

November 7, 1989: Facts & Myths About This Day

November 7, 1989 is the 311th day of the year 1989 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 54 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 25, 1989 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 174,000 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 ‘trihectadecahenagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $5,564.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Topaz is the modern birthstone for this month. Pearl 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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November 7, 1989 Historical Events

  • 1989
    David Dinkins becomes the first African American to be elected mayor of New York City.
  • 1989
    Douglas Wilder wins the governor’s seat in Virginia, becoming the first elected African American governor in the United States.
  • 1989
    East German Prime Minister Willi Stoph, along with his entire cabinet, is forced to resign after huge anti-government protests.

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