Historical Events
Do the Right Thing
"Do the Right Thing", directed by Spike Lee, starring Danny Aiello and Ossie Davis premieres at the Cannes Film Festival
- Dow Jones Avg passes 2,500 mark for 1st time, closes at 2,501.1
TV Show Appearance
Sue Ellen's (Linda Gray) last appearance on TV show "Dallas"
Famous Deaths
- Abel Herzberg, Russian-Dutch Jewish lawyer (Eichmann in Jerusalem), dies at 95
- Anton Diffring [Alfred Pollack], German character actor (Assignment Vienna), dies of cancer at 72
- Robert Webber, American actor (12 Angry Men, Moonlighting, 79 Park Avenue), dies of Lou Gehrig's disease at 64
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About May 19, 1989
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 11 months and 8 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
