What Happened on December 26, 1989
Historical Events
Ballon d'Or
Ballon d'Or: Milan's second straight 1-2-3; Dutch striker Marco van Basten wins his 2nd best football player in Europe title ahead of Franco Baresi and Frank Rijkaard
Taylor and Jayasuriya Debut
ODI cricket debut for Australia's Mark Taylor and Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya at the MCG
Famous Deaths
- Lennox R. F. Berkeley, British composer and pedagogue (Castaway), dies at 86
- Peggy Thorpe-Bates, actress (Alcatraz Island), dies
About December 26, 1989
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 34 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Holidays: Boxing Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
#1 Song: Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid II
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Larita Shotwell
Update: 2024-09-20