Historical Events
- 3rd American Comedy Award: Paula Poundstone
Cannes Film Festival
42nd Cannes Film Festival: "Sex, Lies, and Videotape" directed by Steven Soderbergh wins the Palme d'Or
- Angela Visser, 22, of Holland, crowned 38th Miss Universe
- Cleve loses & drop to 21-22, this is the latest a sub .500 team is in 1st place (AL East)
- Lincoln Square in Bronx named
Famous Deaths
- Georgy Tovstonogov, Russian theatre director (b. 1915)
- Lindembergue Cardoso, Brazilian composer, and music educator (Brazilian Contemporary Music Ensemble), dies at 49
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About May 23, 1989
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
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
