Historical Events
Sports History
1st The Tradition Senior Men's Golf, GC at Desert Mountain: Don Bies wins his lone career Champions Tour major title by 1 stroke from Gary Player
- Berendrechtsluis opens in Antwerp, biggest flood lock in world
- Costa Rica beats US 1-0, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup
- Zeleka Metaferia wins 3rd World Cup marathon (2:10:28)
Famous Deaths
- John "Jocko" Conlan, American Baseball HOF umpire (National League 1941-65), dies after heart surgery at 89
- Tawfieq Yusuf Awwaad, Lebanese writer, dies
1989 Highlights
About April 16, 1989
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 35 years and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Like A Prayer - Madonna
#1 Song: Eternal Flame - Bangles
