Historical Events
- 114th Preakness: Pat Valenzuela aboard Sunday Silence wins in 1:53.8
- China declares martial law in Beijing
Field of Dreams
Premiere of sports fantasy drama film "Field of Dreams", based on W. P. Kinsella's novel "Shoeless Joe", starring Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta and Burt Lancaster in his final film role
- Walter McConnel, 57, is oldest to reach 27,000' Mt Everest top
Famous Deaths
- Erzsébet Galgoczi, Hungarian writer, dies at 58
- Gilda Radner, American comedian and actress (SNL, 1975-80; Haunted Honeymoon), dies of ovarian cancer at 42
- John R. Hicks, English economist (Nobel Memorial Prize for Economic Sciences 1972), dies at 85
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About May 20, 1989
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
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