Historical Events
- Baseball World Series: Oakland A's beat San Francisco, 9-6 at Candlestick Park to sweep Giants in earthquake affected "Bay Bridge Series"; MVP: A's pitcher Dave Stewart
Famous Deaths
- Darel Dieringer, American auto racer (181 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races for 7 wins and 79 top 10 finishes), dies at 63
- Henry Hall, British bandleader (BBC Dance Orchestra), dies at 91
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About October 28, 1989
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Miss You Much - Janet Jackson
- #1 Song: That's What I Like - Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers