Historical Events
- Eastern Airlines files for bankruptcy
- Roger Kingdom runs world record 60m hurdles indoor (7.36 sec)
- Soviet Union officially submits to jurisdiction of the World Court
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Event of Interest
US Senate rejects President George H. W. Bush's nomination of John Tower as Defense Secretary
1989 History
Famous Deaths
- Robert Mapplethorpe, American photographer, dies at 42
1989 Highlights
About March 9, 1989
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 35 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Lost In Your Eyes - Debbie Gibson
- #1 Song: Too Many Broken Hearts - Jason Donovan