What Happened on June 18, 1989

Historical Events

  • Barry Keating's musical "Starmites" closes at Criterion Center Stage Right Theater, NYC, after 60 performances
  • Comet Churyunov-Gerasimenko at perihelion

US Golf Open

US Open Men's Golf, Oak Hill CC: Curtis Strange wins by 3 from Scott Simpson for first back-to-back Open titles since Ben Hogan 1950-51

1989 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Renee Olstead, American singer and actress
Born in 1989

Famous Weddings

  • John Wayne Bobitt marries Lorena L Gallo

Famous Deaths

  • I. F. Stone, American journalist (b. 1907)
1989 Highlights

About June 18, 1989

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 9 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Satisfied - Richard Marx
  • UK #1 Song: Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) - Soul Ii Soul Featuring Caron Wheeler