Historical Events
- Maxwell House coffee runs ads during "Roe vs Wade" movie despite threat of boycott by right-to-lifers
- MLB Toronto Blue Jays fire manager Jimy Williams, and replace him with Cito Gaston
- Revival of Mitch Leigh and Ted Allen's musical closes at Ritz Theater, NYC, after 45 performances
Summit of Interest
Soviet President Gorbachev visits Beijing for the 1st Sino-Soviet summit in 30 years
- US Basketball League cancels its summer schedule
Famous Deaths
- Johnny Green, American singer (Body and Soul) and film score composer who won 5 Academy Awards, dies at 80
1989 Highlights
About May 15, 1989
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul
- #1 Song: Ferry 'Cross The Mersey - Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul Mccartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman