Historical Events
Sports History
American tennis star Chris Evert beats 15-year-old Monica Seles 6-0, 6-2 in a 4th round match for her 101st and last US Open singles victory
- Iljushin-62 crashes down on residential area of Havana, 170 die
Into the Woods
Stephen Sondheim's musical "Into the Woods" closes at Martin Beck Theater, NYC, after 764 performances and 3 Tony Award wins
1989 History
Famous Deaths
- Gaetano Scirea, Italian soccer defender (78 caps, FIFA World Cup 1982; Juventus 377 games), dies in a car accident at 36
- Rip Sewell, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1943–46; NL wins leader 1943; Pittsburgh Pirates 1938–49), dies at 82
1989 Highlights
About September 3, 1989
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 7 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hangin' Tough - New Kids On The Block
#1 Song: Ride On Time - Black Box
