What Happened on September 22, 1989

Historical Events

  • IRA bomb kills 10 Royal Marines bandsmen in Kent
  • MLB St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Leon Durham suspended for 60 days due to drugs

Baywatch

TV drama "Baywatch" starring David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson debuts on NBC

Famous Deaths

Irving Berlin (1888-1989)

Russian-American composer and lyricist considered one of the greatest songwriters in history ("Always"; "God Bless America"; "White Christmas"; "Cheek To Cheek"), dies at 101 [1] [2]

  • Jan Teulings, Dutch actor and director (Dorp aan de Rivier), dies at 84
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights

About September 22, 1989

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 7 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Girl I'm Gonna Miss You - Milli Vanilli
  • UK #1 Song: Ride On Time - Black Box