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November 13, 1989

On November 13, 1989, hans-Adam II, the present Prince of Liechtenstein, begins his reign on the death of his father. The year's #1 song was "Look Away" by Chicago. Jan Blokhuijsen, David Ngog, Christian Vietoris would arrive in the same year.

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1989

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The year in brief

1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1989th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 989th year of the 2nd millennium, the 89th year of the 20th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1980s decade.

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On November 13, 1989

  1. 1989 Hans-Adam II, the present Prince of Liechtenstein, begins his reign on the death of his father.

    Prince of Liechtenstein since 1989

    Hans-Adam II is the Prince of Liechtenstein, reigning since 1989. As a member of the Liechtenstein princely family, he also holds the title of Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf and Count of Rietberg.

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Died on November 13, 1989

Victor Davis Canadian swimmer (1964–1989)
Franz Joseph II Prince of Liechtenstein from 1938 to 1989
Rohana Wijeweera Sri Lankan politician and revolutionary (1943–1989)
Dorothea Krook-Gilead Israeli literary scholar

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Others born in 1989

Jan Blokhuijsen 1989– Dutch speed skater
David Ngog 1989– French footballer
Christian Vietoris 1989– German racing driver
Charlie Culberson 1989– American baseball player
Torrin Lawrence 1989– American sprinter (died 2014)
Bethan Dainton 1989– Welsh rugby union player

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