Historical Events
- Two bombs explode in Mecca, killing one pilgrim and wounding 16 others
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Boris Becker of Germany beats Sweden's Stefan Edberg 6-0, 7-6, 6-4 for his 3rd and last Wimbledon title
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis Open: Steffi Graf successfully defends her title beating Martina Navratilova 6-2, 6-7, 6-1
Famous Birthdays
- Giannoulis Fakinos, Greek footballer, born in Naxos, Greece
Famous Deaths
- Piet Lieftinck, Dutch politician (Minister of Finance 1945-52 - oversaw rebuilding of Dutch economy after WWII), dies at 86
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About July 9, 1989
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 9 months and 23 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
