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Born in 1989: Netherlands
This was Netherlands in 1989. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was Netherlands like in 1989?
Here is what Netherlands was like in 1989. The biggest song was “Eternal Flame”. In cinemas, people watched “De kassière (Lily Was Here)”. In the news: Dutch PTT privatised. 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
- Eternal Flame · Bangles
- Lambada · Kaoma
- Girl I'm Gonna Miss You · Milli Vanilli
- No More Bolero's · Gerard Joling
- Tonight (Live) · Tina Turner & David Bowie
Films
- De kassière (Lily Was Here) · Dutch film · Ben Verbong
On TV
- Te land, ter zee en in de lucht · TROS · entertainment
- Sesame Street (Sesamstraat) · NOS · children's programme
- Bassie & Adriaan · TROS · children's series
- Zeg 'ns Aaa · VARA · sitcom
Cartoons
- Calimero · On the TROS
- Alfred J. Kwak · Dutch-German-Japanese cartoon
- Dommel · VARA · Kindernet
Cars
- Opel Kadett, still number one · Opel
- Volkswagen Golf · Volkswagen
- Volvo 343 / 340 · Volvo
- Volvo 440 · Volvo
Snacks and ice creams
- Cora van Mora · Mora snacks
- Autodrop in bags · Concorp
- Magnum · Ola
Phones and gadgets
- ATF-3 and the first 'zaktelefoon' · PTT
- Viditel · PTT (1980-08-07)
- Commercial TV: RTL Véronique · RTL (1989-10-02)
Fashion
- Stonewashed jeans · Denim
- Punks and squatters · Krakersgeneratie
- Scotch & Soda · Dutch jeans brands
Sports
- Ajax are Dutch football champions · 1989–90 Eredivisie
- PSV win the Dutch Cup · 1988–89 KNVB Cup final (1989-05-25)
Popular baby names
- Maria · Girls
- Johannes · Boys
- Jeroen · Boys
- Anne · Girls
- Laura · Girls
- Kevin · Boys
In the news
- Dutch PTT privatised (1989-01-01)
- Chemical train derails in Boxtel (1989-01-07)
- Last war criminals of Breda released (1989-01-27)
- NMB and Postbank to merge (1989-02-08)
- World's longest train (1989-02-19)
- Lubbers II cabinet falls (1989-05-03)
- Dutch Miss Universe (1989-05-23)
- Queen opens 150 years of railways (1989-06-21)
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 Netherlands like in 1989?
Here is what Netherlands was like in 1989. The biggest song was “Eternal Flame”. In cinemas, people watched “De kassière (Lily Was Here)”. In the news: Dutch PTT privatised. 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 Netherlands in 1989?
“Eternal Flame” was the biggest song of 1989 in Netherlands.
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 Netherlands in 1989?
Popular names included Maria, Johannes, Jeroen, and Anne.
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?
Enter your birth date and city on bornthis.day to see that day’s weather, the moon, the No. 1 song and more, all free.
Last updated October 27, 2026