23 January 1989

Monday

1989-01-23

Events

 * Hundreds of people are feared dead after a powerful earthquake struck the Soviet Central Asian republic of Tajikistan. It is the second earthquake to rock the southern Soviet Union in two months. (Final death toll 274).

TV

 * BBC Two 7.00 pm Snub. Bringing you the best from the independent music scene. This week featuring the Pixies shot live in Boston, Massachusetts, the Lunachicks from Brooklyn, the Shamen plus lots more.