What Happened on August 28, 1989

Historical Events

  • 1st regular-season matchup of defending Cy Young Award winners

Baseball History

Frank Viola and NY Mets outduel Orel Hershiser and LA Dodgers 1-0

Famous Birthdays

  • Cécile McLorin Salvant, American Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist (Cécile; WomanChild), born in Miami, Florida
  • César Azpilicueta, Spanish footballer (Atlético Madrid, Spain), born in Zizur Mayor, Spain
  • Trixie Mattel [Brian Firkus], American drag queen, singer-songwriter, comedian, and television personality (The Trixie & Katya Show), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Valtteri Bottas, Finnish racing driver (Formula One), born in Nastola, Finland
Born in 1989

Famous Deaths

  • Joseph Alsop, American political newspaper columnist (Men Around the President), dies at 78
1989 Highlights

About August 28, 1989

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo

Holidays: Late Summer Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Cold Hearted - Paula Abdul
  • UK #1 Song: Swing The Mood - Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers