Historical Events
- Journalist petition Chinese government for freedom of press
- NY Mets Kevin Elster, errors after 88 errorless games at shortstop
- NY Mets Rick Cerone, errors after 159 errorless games as catcher
- VP Quayle says in United Negro College Fund speech: "What a waste it is to lose one's mind" instead of "a mind is terrible thing to waste"
Famous Birthdays
- C418 [Daniel Rosenfeld], German ambient musician, and video game and soundtrack composer (Minecraft; Beyond Stranger Things), born in Karl-Marx-Stadt, East Germany (now Chemnitz, Germany)
Famous Deaths
- Keith Whitley, American country music singer ("Don't Close Your Eyes"), dies of alcohol poisoning at 33
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About May 9, 1989
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I'll Be There For You - Bon Jovi
- #1 Song: Hand On Your Heart - Kylie Minogue