Historical Events
Event of Interest
New Zealand Prime Minister David Lange resigns after 5 years on a no confidence issue
David Lange
- US space shuttle STS-28 launched
Famous Birthdays
- Sesil Karatantcheva, Bulgarian tennis player
Famous Deaths
- Irv Cottler, American session and touring drummer (Frank Sinatra; Dinah Shore), dies of a heart attack at 71
1989 Highlights
About August 8, 1989
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
