Historical Events
- CBS' premiere of fact based "The Littlest Victims", based on Newark, N.J. physician James Oleske as the first doctor to discover AIDS in children
Sports History
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores 10 points in his last game as a Laker in a 121-117 win over Seattle SuperSonics at the LA Forum
- NFL Draft: #1 pick UCLA quarterback Troy Aikman by Dallas Cowboys
Sports History
Nolan Ryan blows a no hitter in 9th inning
- Students in Beijing China announce class boycotts
Event of Interest
Wine merchant William Sokolin breaks a bottle of 1787 Château Margaux, possibly belonging to Thomas Jefferson, worth $500,000 at the Four Seasons restaurant in New York
1989 History
Famous Birthdays
- Nicole Vaidišová, Czech tennis player, born in Nuremberg, West Germany
About April 23, 1989
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Like A Prayer - Madonna
#1 Song: Eternal Flame - Bangles