Historical Events
- British brewery Bass buys Holiday Inn hotel chain
Sports History
Pete Rose is suspended from baseball for life for gambling
1989 Highlights
About August 24, 1989
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
#1 Song: Swing The Mood - Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers