Page 17: Historical Events In 1989

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   

Nov 16   6 Jesuit priests are killed by El Salvadorian troops.   

Nov 17   Billy Lee, actor (Sons of Legion, Biscuit Eater), dies   

Nov 18   Henry de Vries, painter/poet (Toovertuin), dies   

Nov 20   Lynn Bari, actress (Shock, Nocturne, 6 Gun Law), dies at 71   

Nov 22   Conjunction of Venus, Mars, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and the Moon   

Nov 22   Eastern Airlines pilots and flight attendants end their strike, but most are not rehired   

Nov 22   US 63rd manned space mission STS 33 (Discovery 9) launches into orbit   

Nov 23   Pilots Union give up sympathy strike against Eastern Airlines   

Nov 24   Communist Party steps down in Czechoslovakia   

Nov 24   Guus Weitzel, Dutch radio host, dies at 85.   

Nov 25   Frank M Thomas, actor (Behind the Headlines, M'Liss), dies.   

Nov 26   Ahmed Abdallah, president of Comores, dies   

Nov 27   Colombian jetliner bombed killing 107   

Nov 27   In this year, George Harrison releases "Cheer Down" and"Poor Little Girl".   

Nov 27   US 63rd manned space mission STS 33 (Discovery 9) returns from space   

Nov 28   Jo[hanne M Bos-]Vincent, Dutch soprano (Songs for Life), dies at 91   

Nov 29   Ann Burton, [Anna Rafalowicz], singer, dies at 56   

Nov 30   Alfred Herrhausen, German CEO (Deutsche Bank), murdered at 59   

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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),