Historical Events
Event of Interest
New Zealand Prime Minister David Lange resigns after 5 years on a no confidence issue
- US space shuttle STS-28 launched
Famous Birthdays
- Sesil Karatantcheva, Bulgarian tennis player
Famous Deaths
- Irv Cottler, American session and touring drummer (Frank Sinatra; Dinah Shore), dies of a heart attack at 71
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About August 8, 1989
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 8 months and 20 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
