Historical Events In 1989

Apr 24   10s of thousands of students strikes in Beijing China on this day in history.  

Apr 24   On this day in history massachusetts declares today "New Kids on the Block Day"  

Apr 25   George Coulouris, actor (Papillon, Runaway Bus), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

Apr 25   In the year 1989 mike Tyson gets a speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany NY  

Apr 25   On this day in history near Coast of Guerrero, Mexico a 6.8 quake killed 3 people, and few injured and some damage at Mexico City  

Apr 26   AT&T announces NJ's 201 area code will split into 908 & 201 on this day in history.  

Apr 26   On this day in history lucille Ball comedienne/actress dies at 78 of a massive heart attack  

Apr 26   In the year 1989 lucille Ball, comedienne (I Love Lucy), dies of heart attack at 78  

Apr 26   On this day in history mike Tyson is ticketed for driving 71 MPH in 30 mile zone in Albany  

Apr 27   On this day in history beijing students take over Tiananmen Square in China  

Apr 27   In the year 1989 mandatory seatbelt law goes into effect in Italy  

Apr 28   Olaff J de Landell [JB van Sparwoude], Dutch writer, dies at 77 in the year 1989.  

Apr 30   Critics Siskel & Ebert film their 500th TV movie-review show in the year 1989.  

Apr 30   On this day in history sergio Leone, Italian director (Good, Bad & Ugly), dies at 60  

Apr 30   US beats Costa Rica 1-0, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup in the year 1989.  

May 01   135 acre Disney's MGM studio officially opens to the public on this day in history.  

May 01   In the year 1989 david Webster, South African white anti-apartheids activist, murdered  

May 01   US Supreme Court rules employees have legal burden to prove non-discriminatory reasons for not hiring or promoting in the year 1989.  

May 03   Christine Jorgensen, 1st transsexual, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

May 04   On this day in history uS launches Magellan to Venus  

May 04   On this day in history uS space shuttle STS-30 launched  

May 04   In the year 1989 white house aide Oliver North is convicted of charges from the Iran-Contra affair The three convictions are later overturned on appeal  

May 05   On this day in history frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (NSW 1933-39), dies  

May 05   On this day in history mike Tyson gets 2nd speeding ticket for drag racing in Albany NY  

May 06   Guy Williams, actor (Zorro, Lost in Space) in the year 1989.  

May 07   On this day in history guy Williams, actor (Zorro, Lost in Space), dies in Argentina at 65  

May 07   On this day in history mark Merrony (Wales) cycles for 30 minutes in Nepal at 21,030 feet  

May 07   In the year 1989 on the Burma-China Border Region a 5.6 quake killed at least 1 person, 91 injured and 5,300 houses destroyed in the Gengma area, China  

May 07   Panamanian voters reject dictator Manuel Noriega's bid for presidency on this day in history.  

May 08   Paul McCartney releases "My Brave Face" & "Ferry Cross the Mersey" on this day in history.  

May 08   In the year 1989 uS space shuttle STS-30 lands  

May 09   In the year 1989 journalists petition Chinese Government for freedom of press  

May 09   In the year 1989 keith Whitley, country singer (Don't Close Your Eyes), dies at 33  

May 09   In the year 1989 vice President Dan Quayle says in United Negro College Fund speech "What a waste it is to lose one's mind" instead of "a mind is terrible thing to waste"  

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Jun 07   On this day in history birth of michael Joseph Tamboli, Eldesburg Md, born 01:23:45 PM on 6-7-89  

Jul 13   Sayumi Michishige, Japanese singer (Morning Musume) was born on this day in history.  

Sep 02   In the year 1989 birth of alexandre Pato, Brazilian footballer  

Sep 02   In the year 1989 birth of ishmeet Singh Sodhi, Indian Playback Singer (d. 2008)  

Dec 29   On this day in history birth of nathan Forbes, British footballer  

Jan 03   In the year 1989 death of sergei Lvovich Sobolev, Russian mathematician (b. 1909)  

Jan 06   Hirohito, Japan`s emperor (1922-89), dies at 87 after 62-year reign in the year 1989.  

Jan 08   On this day in history johnny Jordaan, [Jan van Musscher], Dutch folk singer, dies at 64  

Jan 09   In the year 1989 death of bill Terry, baseball player (b. 1898)  

Jan 10   In the year 1989 death of herbert Morrison, American radio reporter (b. 1905)  

Jan 13   Joe Spinell, actor (Maniac, Star Crash, Strike Force), dies at 51 in the year 1989.  

Jan 15   Wilf Slack, cricketer (whilst bat in Gambia England player 1986), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 16   On this day in history pierre Boileau, screenwriter (Vertigo), dies at 82