Historical Events
- -18] Hurricane Gilbert, kills 300 in Jamaica, Texas & Yucatan
- Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson (Minnesota), 22, crowned 62nd Miss America 1989
Tennis Open
US Open Women's Tennis: Steffi Graf of Germany wins her first US title and completes the Grand Slam; beats Gabriela Sabatini 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
Steffi Graf
Famous Birthdays
- Jordan Staal, Canadian ice hockey player