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What Happened on September 5, 1989

Day of the Week: Tuesday

Historical Events


Sport awardTennis Open

Chris Evert's final US Open tennis match; defeated by Zina Garrison 7-6, 6-2 in the quarter finals

Tennis Legend Chris Evert
Tennis Legend
Chris Evert
Tennis Player Zina Garrison
Tennis Player
Zina Garrison

Appears on tv showTelevision Premiere

Daytime talk show "The Joan Rivers Show" hosted by Joan Rivers premieres on US TV

Actress, Comedian and T.V. Host Joan Rivers
Actress, Comedian and T.V. Host
Joan Rivers
  • Deborah Norville becomes news anchor of Today Show

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