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Born in 1989: Germany
This was Germany in 1989. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was Germany like in 1989?
Here is what Germany was like in 1989. The biggest song was “Looking for Freedom”. In cinemas, people watched “Rain Man”. In the news: New cars must have a catalytic converter. 1989 was also the Year of the Earth Snake, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1989.
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Songs
- Looking for Freedom · David Hasselhoff
- Das Omen (Teil 1) · Mysterious Art
- First Time · Robin Beck
- The Look · Roxette
- Lambada · Kaoma
Films
- Rain Man · No. 1 at the German box office 1989
- A Fish Called Wanda · No. 2 at the German box office 1989
- Back to the Future Part II · No. 3 at the German box office 1989
On TV
- Aktuelle Kamera (East German news) · East Germany (GDR) · DFF
- What's My Line? · ARD · BR
- Aktenzeichen XY … Unsolved · ZDF
- ZDF-Hitparade · ZDF
Cartoons
- The Show with the Mouse · ARD · WDR
- Tom and Jerry · ZDF
- Adventures of the Gummi Bears · Das Erste
- Benjamin the Elephant · ZDF
Cars
- East Germany: Trabant 601 · Sachsenring Zwickau (DDR)
- East Germany: Wartburg 353 · Automobilwerk Eisenach (DDR)
- Opel Corsa · Opel
- Mercedes 190 'Baby-Benz' · Mercedes-Benz
Snacks and ice creams
- Raider · Mars
- Ed von Schleck · Push-up ice
- Gyros · Greek grill
- "Like Ice in the Sunshine" · Langnese advert
Phones and gadgets
- Tel 01 LX · Deutsche Bundespost
- The B-Netz: dial your car phone yourself · Deutsche Bundespost (1972-01-14)
- The C-Netz · Deutsche Bundespost (1985-05-01)
Fashion
- Exquisit shops (East Germany) · Upmarket fashion in the GDR
- The green parka (East Germany) · Student look
- Escada · Munich luxury fashion
Sports
- West Germany win the Davis Cup again · Davis Cup final 1989, Stuttgart
- Boris Becker wins Wimbledon for the third time · Wimbledon 1989, men's singles
- East Germany: SG Dynamo Dresden are DDR champions · DDR-Oberliga 1989–90 (East Germany)
- West German women are European champions · UEFA Women's Euro 1989, West Germany
Popular baby names
- Jan · Boys
- Katharina · Girls
- Anna · Girls
- Christian · Boys
- Patrick · Boys
- Sarah · Girls
In the news
- New cars must have a catalytic converter (1989-01-01)
- Surprise result in West Berlin election (1989-01-29)
- East Germany: rock burst shakes Völkershausen (1989-03-13)
- East Germany: rigged local elections (1989-05-07)
- Weizsäcker re-elected president (1989-05-23)
- Gorbachev visits Bonn (1989-06-12)
- The first Love Parade (1989-07-01)
- East Germans flee at the "Pan-European Picnic" (1989-08-19)
1989: the Year of the Earth Snake
People born from about 4 February 1989 to 3 February 1990 share the Snake as their year animal, with the Earth element: intuition and calm focus with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Earth Dragon year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Germany like in 1989?
Here is what Germany was like in 1989. The biggest song was “Looking for Freedom”. In cinemas, people watched “Rain Man”. In the news: New cars must have a catalytic converter. 1989 was also the Year of the Earth Snake, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1989.
What was the No. 1 song in Germany in 1989?
“Looking for Freedom” was the biggest song of 1989 in Germany.
What animal year was 1989?
1989 was the Year of the Earth Snake, from about 4 February 1989 to 3 February 1990. People born in January 1989 belong to the Earth Dragon year.
What were popular baby names in Germany in 1989?
Popular names included Jan, Katharina, Anna, and Christian.
How old is someone born in 1989?
Someone born in 1989 turns 37 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
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Last updated October 27, 2026