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12 December 1989 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 12 December 1989 was a Tuesday.
- Irish Chart Song in 1989
- The Irish chart song for 1989 was “Ride on Time” by Black Box.
- Top Film of 1989
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1989 was Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 12 December is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 12 December 1989 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 12 December 1989 was Full Moon.
On this day: 12 December
- 1979 Coup d'état of December Twelfth occurs in South Korea.
- 2000 The United States Supreme Court releases its decision in Bush v. Gore.
- 2001 Prime Minister of Vietnam Phan Văn Khải announces the decision on upgrading the Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng nature reserve to a national park, providing information on projects for the conservation and development of the park and revised maps.
- 2012 North Korea successfully launches its first satellite, Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2.
- 2015 The Paris Agreement relating to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is adopted.
Famous people born on 12 December
- Jennifer Connelly, American actress (born 1970)
- Frank Sinatra, American singer, actor, and producer (1915–1998)
- Michael Olise, French footballer (born 2001)
- Mayim Bialik, American actress, neuroscientist, and author (born 1975)
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Events of 1989 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1989 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 2 January – The town of Dundalk celebrated its 1,200-year heritage.
- 19 April – Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act provided for legal separation of married couples.
- 22 June – An order was signed creating the University of Limerick, the first university founded since the foundation of the state; later in the day Dublin City University was created.
Life in Ireland in 1989
Taoiseach
Charles Haughey
Petrol (per litre)
£1.28/gal
Loaf of Bread
£0.55
Average House
£30,000
Weekly Wage
£78
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