Historical Events
- Browns allow Pittsburgh only 53 net yards, a team defensive record
- East Germans begin their flight to west (via Hungary and Czechoslovakia)
Sports History
Five days after hitting a HR for Yankees in a 12-2 win over the Mariners, MLB and NFL player Deion Sanders returns a punt 68 yards for a touchdown, his first
Sports History
Indianapolis running back Eric Dickerson rushes for 106 yards against San Francisco to become the fastest player to top the 10,000 yard plateau; 91st career game
US Men's Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis: Boris Becker of Germany wins his only US title; beats Czech Ivan Lendl 7-6, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6
1989 History
Famous Deaths
- Jeff Stollmeyer, West Indian cricket batsman (32 Tests 4 x 100, HS 160; Trinidad & Tobago) and executive (President WI Board of Control 1974-81), dies from wounds suffered in home invasion at 68
About September 10, 1989
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Wanna Lose You - Gloria Estefan
#1 Song: Ride On Time - Black Box
