Historical Events
Boston Marathon
93rd Boston Marathon: Abebe Mekonen of Ethiopia takes men's race in 2:09:06; Ingrid Kristiansen of Norway wins her 2nd women's title in 2:24:33
- Maximum NY State unemployment benefits raised to $245 per week
- Polish labor union granted legal status
- Soviet-US agreement allows Soviets to fight US pros
Famous Birthdays
- Avriel "Avi" Kaplan, American pop bass vocalist (Pentatonix, 2011-2017; Avriel & the Sequoias), born in Visalia, California
Famous Deaths
- Charles Lampkin, American character actor (Frank’s Place - "Tiger Shepin"; Roots: The Next Generation), spoken word artist, musician, and educator, dies at 76 [1]
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About April 17, 1989
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 35 years and 3 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
