Historical Events
- 32nd Walker Cup: Britain-Ireland, 12½-11½
Sports History
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken plays in his 1,208th consecutive game, moves to 3rd place all-time, behind NY Yankees Lou Gehrig and Boston Red Sox/NY Yankees Everett Scott
Famous Weddings
Kathryn Bigelow & James Cameron
Director Kathryn Bigelow (38) weds fellow director James Cameron (35)
Famous Deaths
- Harry Corbett, English puppeteer (Sooty), TV presenter and magician, dies at 71
About August 17, 1989
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 7 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
#1 Song: Swing The Mood - Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers
