What Happened on May 9, 1989

Historical Events

  • Journalist petition Chinese government for freedom of press
  • NY Mets Kevin Elster, errors after 88 errorless games at shortstop
  • NY Mets Rick Cerone, errors after 159 errorless games as catcher
  • VP Quayle says in United Negro College Fund speech: "What a waste it is to lose one's mind" instead of "a mind is terrible thing to waste"
1989 History

Famous Birthdays

  • C418 [Daniel Rosenfeld], German ambient musician, and video game and soundtrack composer (Minecraft; Beyond Stranger Things), born in Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany (now Chemnitz, Germany)
Born in 1989

Famous Deaths

  • Keith Whitley, American country music singer ("Don't Close Your Eyes"), dies of alcohol poisoning at 33
1989 Highlights

About May 9, 1989

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I'll Be There For You - Bon Jovi
  • UK #1 Song: Hand On Your Heart - Kylie Minogue