Historical Events
Meeting of Interest
Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev and Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping meet in Beijing and formally end a 30-year rift
Famous Weddings
Moises Alou
MLB player Moisés Alou (22) weds Austria Melo
Famous Deaths
- Hassan Khaled, sheik of Lebanon, murdered
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About May 16, 1989
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul
#1 Song: Ferry 'Cross The Mersey - Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul Mccartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman
