What Happened on September 4, 1989

Historical Events

  • 46th Venice Film Festival: "A City of Sadness" directed by Hsiao-hsien Hou debuts and wins the Golden Lion

Telethon

Jerry Lewis' 24th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $42,737,219

  • Monday demonstrations demanding political reforms begin at St Nicholas's church in Leipzig, East Germany, would later be replicated around the country
1989 History

Famous Weddings

Björn Borg

Tennis star Björn Borg (33) weds second wife Italian rock singer Loredana Berté (39) in a civil wedding; divorce in 1993

Famous Deaths

  • Georges Simenon, Belgian born writer and director (Maigret detective novels), dies at 86
  • Ronald Syme, New Zealand-born classicist and historian, dies at 86
1989 Highlights

About September 4, 1989

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 6 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo

Holidays: Labor Day (United States), Labour Day (Canada)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Hangin' Tough - New Kids On The Block
  • UK #1 Song: Ride On Time - Black Box