What Happened on September 1, 1989

Historical Events

"Roger and Me", the first documentary directed by Michael Moore, premieres at the Telluride Film Festival

Chris Evert becomes the first player ever to win 100 matches in the US National/Open Tennis Championship by beating Patricia Tarabinia 6-2, 6-4

Revival of Cole Porter's musical "Anything Goes" closes at Beaumont Theater, NYC, after 804 performances

A. Bartlett Giamatti, American MLB commissioner (1989) and President of Yale University (1978-86), dies of a heart attack at 51
Tadeusz Sendzimir, American inventor (b. 1894)

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo