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