Historical Events
- Trumbull, Conn, is 1st US team since 1983 to win Little League WS
Famous Birthdays
- James Harden, American basketball guard (NBA MVP 2018; NBA All-Star 2013–19; Houston Rockets), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Deaths
- Henk Heidweiler, Suriname politician and diplomat (Ambassador to United Nations, 1968-75; Ambassador to United States, 1981-84; Ambassador to Netherlands, 1984-85), dies at 60
- Henk Heidweiller, Suriname politician, dies (b. 1929)
- Irving Stone, American writer (Love is Eternal, Lust for Life), dies at 86
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About August 26, 1989
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 8 months and 2 days
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
