What Happened on July 15, 1989

Famous Birthdays

  • Tristan Wilds, American actor (The Wire), born in Staten Island, New York

Famous Deaths

  • Laurie Cunningham, English soccer left winger (6 caps; Orient, West Bromwich Albion, Real Madrid, Marseille, Rayo Vallecano), dies in a car crash at 33
  • Will Bradley [Wilbur Schwichtenberg], American session, jazz, and boogie-woogie trombonist and bandleader ("Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar"), dies at 77
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights

About July 15, 1989

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 9 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: If You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red
  • UK #1 Song: Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) - Soul Ii Soul Featuring Caron Wheeler