Historical Events
- British brewery Bass buys Holiday Inn hotel chain
Sports History
Pete Rose is suspended from baseball for life for gambling
About August 24, 1989
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
- #1 Song: Swing The Mood - Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers