Historical Events
- Astor Piazzolla and William Finn's musical "Dangerous Games" premieres at Nederlander Theater NYC
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Deaths
- Alan Murphy, British rock session guitarist (Kate Bush), dies of pneumonia at 36
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About October 19, 1989
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 6 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Miss You Much - Janet Jackson
#1 Song: That's What I Like - Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers
