Historical Events
- ArenaBowl III, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit: Detroit Drive beats Pittsburgh Gladiators 39-26, George LaFrance MVP
- Arturo Barrios of Mexico sets 10K record (27:08.23) in Berlin
- Bucky Dent replaces Dallas Green as NY Yankee manager
- Leading presidential hopeful Luis Carlos Galán is assassinated near Bogotá in Colombia.
Famous Deaths
- Bert Oosterbosch, Dutch cyclist, dies at 32
- Imry Németh, Hungarian athlete (Olympic gold hammer throw 1948, bronze 1952; WR 1959 59.88m), dies at 72
- Luis Carlos Galan, Colombian presidential candidate, murdered
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About August 18, 1989
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 8 months and 2 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
