Famous Birthdays
- Tristan Wilds, American actor (The Wire), born in Staten Island, New York
Famous Deaths
- Laurie Cunningham, English soccer left winger (6 caps; Orient, West Bromwich Albion, Real Madrid, Marseille, Rayo Vallecano), dies in a car crash at 33
- Will Bradley [Wilbur Schwichtenberg], American session, jazz, and boogie-woogie trombonist and bandleader ("Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar"), dies at 77
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About July 15, 1989
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 9 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: If You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red
- #1 Song: Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) - Soul Ii Soul Featuring Caron Wheeler