Page 17: Historical Events In 1989

Oct 15   Billy Graham is given the 1900th star on Hollywood Blvd   

Oct 15   South African pres FW de Klerk frees Sisulu and 4 other political prisoners.   

Oct 15   Wayne Gretsky passes Gordie Howes as NHL's all time top scorer   

Oct 16   Cornel Wilde, actor (Saadia, Comic, Beach Red, Gargoyles), dies at 74.   

Oct 17   Earthquake in SF (6.9) results in the deaths of 67   

Oct 18   US 62nd manned space mission (Atlantis 5) launches into orbit.   

Oct 19   The 'Guilford Four', accused of IRA bombings, have their convictions quashed after serving 14 years in prison.   

Oct 20   Anthony Quayle, actor (Moses, Operation Crossbow), dies at 76   

Oct 21   Buck Helm are discovered alive after being buried 4 days, in SF earthquake   

Oct 22   Roland Winters, actor (Jet Pilot, Meet Millie), dies at 84.   

Oct 24   After a week's delay due to earthquake, World Series game 3 is played (World Series #86).   

Oct 24   Rev Jim Bakker is sentenced to 50 years for fraud.   

Oct 25   Gerard Walschap, Flemish writer (Men of Goods), dies.   

Oct 26   Andrew Roberts, cricketer (7 Tests for New Zealand 1976), dies.   

Oct 26   The re-built Globe Theatre in London reopens for the inaugural time in 350 years.   

Oct 28   Oakland A's sweep SF Giants in earthquake/BART series.   

Oct 29   The African National Congress(ANC) inaugural political rally for almost thirty years is attended by 70000 supporters   

Oct 31   Conrad Beck, composer, dies at 88.   

Nov 01   Dedication of the National Army Memorial in Anzac Parade, Canberra, by the Governor-General, the Hon Bill Hayden   

Nov 01   Scandinavian Airlines System bans smoking on many flights   

Nov 01   Typhoon Gay (1989) in Thailand, India killing 1036 people   

Nov 05   Barry Sadler singer (Green Berets), dies at 49 in Murfreesboro Tn   

Nov 05   Barry Sadler, singer (Green Berets), murdered at 49 in Murfreesboro Tn   

Nov 05   US plays El Salvador, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup   

Nov 05   Vladamir Horowitz pianist, dies at 85.   

Nov 08   Andre Kloos, Dut trade union leader (NVV)/chairman (VARA), dies at 67   

Nov 09   East Berlin opens its borders.   

Nov 10   East German border guards begin to dismantle parts of the 'Berlin Wall'   

Nov 10   Germans begin punching holes in the Berlin Wall   

Nov 10   Guerrillas battle with government forces in El Salvador.   

Nov 10   Word Perfect 5.1 is shipped great word processor but not windows!.   

Nov 12   Brazil holds inaugural free presidential election in 29 years.   

Nov 13   In this year, Paul McCartney releases "Figure of 8" and Ou Est Le Soleil"   

Nov 14   CP Rail commences cabooseless train operations.   

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Jun 07   Michael joseph tamboli: Eldesburg md, born 01:23:45 pm on 6-7-89   

Jul 13   Sayumi michishige: Japanese singer (morning musume)   

Sep 02   Alexandre pato: Brazilian footballer   

Sep 02   Ishmeet singh sodhi: Indian playback singer   

Dec 29   Nathan forbes: British footballer   

Jan 03   Sergei lvovich sobolev: Russian mathematician (b. 1909)   

Jan 06   Hirohito: Japan`s emperor (1922-89),    

Jan 08   Johnny jordaan: [jan van musscher], dutch folk singer,    

Jan 09   Bill terry: Baseball player (b. 1898)   

Jan 10   Herbert morrison: American radio reporter (b. 1905)   

Jan 13   Joe spinell: Actor (maniac, star crash, strike force),   

Jan 15   Wilf slack: Cricketer (whilst bat in gambia england player 1986),    

Jan 16   Pierre boileau: Screenwriter (vertigo),