Historical Events
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", directed by Stephen Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford, and produced by George Lucas' Lucasfilms premieres
- 33rd European Cup: Milan beats Steaua Bucuresti 4-0 at Barcelona
- French Nazi war criminal Paul Touvier arrested at the Society of Saint Pius X monastery in Nice
Sports History
NHL's NY Rangers fire GM & coach Phil Esposito
- NY Yankee hurler Lee Gutterman sets record of pitching 30-2/3 innings before giving up his 1st run of season
- Sonia Sutcliffe, wife of the Yorkshire Ripper, is awarded £600,000 in damages after winning a libel action against satirical magazine Private Eye (later reduced to £60,000 on appeal).
Music Recording
Weird Al Yankovic records three tracks for his UHF soundtrack
1989 History
Famous Birthdays
G-Eazy (34 years old)
American rapper ("Me, Myself & I"; "No Limit"), born in Oakland, California
- Tara Correa-McMullen, American actress (Judging Amy), born in Westminster, Vermont (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Herwig Hensen [Flor Mielants], Flemish dramatist and poet, dies at 72
About May 24, 1989
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Forever Your Girl - Paula Abdul
#1 Song: Ferry 'Cross The Mersey - Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman