Famous Deaths
- Samuel Okwaraji, Nigerian footballer (b. 1964)
William Shockley (1910-1989)
American physicist who helped invent the transistor (1956 Nobel), who was also known for his racist eugenics views, dies of prostate cancer at 79
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About August 12, 1989
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 8 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
#1 Song: Swing The Mood - Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers
