Historical Events
- Junior Felix of Toronto Blue Jays becomes 53rd MLB player to hit HR on 1st at bat
- NASA launches Magellan probe to Venus from Space Shuttle Atlantis
- NASA launches space shuttle Atlantis (STS-30) from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Famous Birthdays
Rory McIlroy (34 years old)
Irish golfer (US Open 2011, British Open 2014, PGA C'ship 2012, 14; FedEx Cup 2016, 19, 22), born in Holywood, Northern Ireland
Famous Deaths
- Evelle Jansen Younger, American prosecutor (Charles Manson; Sirhan Sirhan), dies at 70
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About May 4, 1989
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Like A Prayer - Madonna
#1 Song: Eternal Flame - Bangles
