Historical Events
Television Debut
"Baywatch" starring David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson debuts on NBC
- IRA bomb kills 10 Royal Marines bandsmen in Kent
- MLB St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Leon Durham suspended for 60 days due to drugs
Famous Deaths
Irving Berlin (1888-1989)
Russian-American composer and lyricist considered one of the greatest songwriters in history ("Always"; "God Bless America"; "White Christmas"; "Cheek To Cheek"), dies at 101 [1] [2]
- Jan Teulings, Dutch actor and director (Dorp aan de Rivier), dies at 84
About September 22, 1989
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Girl I'm Gonna Miss You - Milli Vanilli
#1 Song: Ride On Time - Black Box