Historical Events
- 2 hot-air balloons crash at Alice Springs, Australia, 13 killed
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Kemper Lakes GC: Payne Stewart wins first of 3 major titles by 1 from Andy Bean, Mike Reid & Curtis Strange
- US space shuttle STS-28 lands
Famous Deaths
- Larkin Smith, American politician (Rep-R-Mississippi 1989), dies in a plane crash at 45
- Tim Richmond, American race car driver (won 13 NASCAR races), dies of AIDS at 34
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About August 13, 1989
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
#1 Song: Swing The Mood - Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers
