Wednesday, December 13, 1989 · Reading, Pennsylvania
The world the day Taylor Swift was born
Taylor Swift, the singer-songwriter, arrived on a Wednesday in Reading, Pennsylvania. This is what was on the radio, in the sky and on the price tags that day.
#1 that week
“We Didn't Start The Fire”
Billy Joel
The moon
waning gibbous
Star sign
♐ Sagittarius
Year of the Snake
U.S. president
George H. W. Bush
On every radio
The song at #1 the week Taylor was born
“We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 2 weeks, taking over from “Blame It On The Rain”.
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Cost of living
What things cost in 1989
U.S. averages for the year Taylor Swift was born, next to the latest figures (Sep 2026).
- Gallon of gas$1.02 → $4.48 today (4.4×)
- Loaf of white bread67¢ → $1.83 today (2.7×)
- Dozen eggs$1.00 → $2.27 today (2.3×)
- Pound of coffee$3.07 → $9.33 today (3.0×)
- Postage stamp25¢ → 78¢ today (3.1×)
In the news
The year 1989
- Jan 4 · Two American F-14 Tomcats shot down two Libyan MiG-23 Floggers that appeared to be attempting to engage them over the Gulf of Sidra.
- Jan 17 · Patrick Purdy opened fire in an elementary school in Stockton, California, killing 5 and wounding 32 others.
- Apr 15 · The Hillsborough disaster, a human crush that caused 97 deaths in the worst disaster in British sporting history, occurred during an FA Cup match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in Sheffield.
- Apr 19 · A gun turret exploded on board the United States Navy battleship Iowa, killing 47 sailors.
- May 29 · Signing of an agreement between Egypt and the United States that allows for the manufacture of F-16 Falcon parts in Egypt.
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Questions
When was Taylor Swift born?
Taylor Swift was born on Wednesday, December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania.
What day of the week was Taylor Swift born?
A Wednesday. December 13, 1989 fell on a Wednesday.
What was the #1 song when Taylor Swift was born?
“We Didn't Start The Fire” by Billy Joel was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 the week Taylor Swift was born. It spent 2 weeks at #1.
What is Taylor Swift’s zodiac sign?
Taylor Swift is a Sagittarius (born Dec 13), and was born in the Chinese year of the Snake.
What was the moon like when Taylor Swift was born?
A waning gibbous moon, about 98% lit, on the night of December 13, 1989.
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