What Happened on June 7, 1989

Historical Events

  • 1st Baseball game to start outdoors & end indoors, as Toronto Blue Jays stadium closes roof during game at 8:48, & beat Brewers 4-2
  • 23-year-old olympic barefoot South African runner Zola Budd retires
  • Atlanta Fulton County Comm approves $210M stadium for the Falcons
  • For one second this morning, the time is 01:23:45, 6-7-89
  • Suriname SLM-173 (DC-8) crashes near Paramaribo Airport killing 173

Sports History

Wayne Gretzky wins his 9th NHL Hart (MVP) Trophy in 10 years


1989 History

Famous Deaths

  • Chico Landi, Brazilian auto racer (6 x F1 GP; first Brazilian to driver in a F1 GP, and to score points; Mil Milhas Brasil 1960), dies at 81
  • Milton van Embricqs, Suriname/Dutch publicist, dies
  • Percy Stuart, Suriname/Dutch sports journalist, dies
1989 Highlights

About June 7, 1989

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Wind Beneath My Wings (From "Beaches") - Bette Midler
  • UK #1 Song: Sealed With A Kiss - Jason Donovan