The #1 song in the UK on December 31, 1989

Do They Know It's Christmas?

By Band Aid II

Other #1 songs on December 31, 1989
Across genres and charts

#1 alternative hit

Blues from a Gun

The Jesus and Mary Chain

#1 country song

Who's Lonely Now

Highway 101

#1 dance track

Rhythm Nation

Janet Jackson

#1 R&B song

Tender Lover

Babyface

#1 song

Another Day in Paradise

Phil Collins

The #1 Movie
At the box office on December 31, 1989

Back to the Future Part II

Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Notable December 31 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Jesse Carlson

Baseball Player

Jason Campbell

Football Player

Corey Crawford

Ice Hockey Player

Jonathan Horton

Artistic Gymnast

Nate Freiman

Baseball Player

Javaris Crittenton

Basketball Player

Matt Cross

Professional Wrestler