Historical Events
Television Debut
"Seinfield" (originally titled The Seinfeld Chronicles" screens its pilot episode starring Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards on NBC
Baseball Record
Barry Bonds homers in Pittsburgh's 6-4 loss vs SF Giants, joining father Bobby Bonds as MLB father-son HR record holders (408)
Music History
British singer Rod Stewart hits his head on a lighting fixture while on stage and knocks himself out in Pine Knob, Michigan [1]
Meeting of Interest
South African President P. W. Botha visits ANC leader Nelson Mandela
1989 History
Famous Birthdays
- Joseph King, American singer-songwriter (Canvas)
Famous Deaths
- Ernesto Halffter, Spanish classical and film score composer (Rapsodia portuguesa; is Don Quixote de la Mancha), and conductor, dies at 84
About July 5, 1989
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals
#1 Song: Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) - Soul Ii Soul Featuring Caron Wheeler
