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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in September 1989.
The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on September 1989: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of September 1989?


Events

  • 01 Sep 1989 Anything Goes closes at Beaumont Theater NYC after 804 performances
  • 02 Sep 1989 Reverend Al Sharpton leads a civil rights march through Bensonhurst.
  • 03 Sep 1989 Into the Woods closes at Martin Beck Theater NYC after 764 performances
  • 04 Sep 1989 Beth Daniel wins LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic
  • 05 Sep 1989 Chris Evert last US Open match, she is defeated by Zina Garrison
  • 06 Sep 1989 6th MTV Awards: Living Colour wins
  • 07 Sep 1989 Representatives of the government of Ethiopia and Eritrean separatists meet in Atlanta with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter attempting to broker a peace settlement.
  • 08 Sep 1989 George Brett gets his 2,500th hit
  • 09 Sep 1989 103rd US Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats M Navratilova
  • 10 Sep 1989 109th US Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats Ivan Lendl
  • 11 Sep 1989 KSO-AM in Des Moines Iowa changes call letters to KGGO
  • 12 Sep 1989 Emmy News and Documentaries Award presentation
  • 13 Sep 1989 Les Miserables, opens at Fisher Theatre, Detroit
  • 14 Sep 1989 Calgary Flames become 1st NHL team to play in the USSR, win 4-2
  • 16 Sep 1989 Debbye Turner (Mont), 23, crowned 63rd Miss America 1990
  • 17 Sep 1989 41st Emmy Awards: LA Law, Cheers, Dana Delany and Candice Bergen win
  • 19 Sep 1989 French DC-10 crashes near Niger, 171 die
  • 20 Sep 1989 Musical Miss Saigon, premieres in London
  • 21 Sep 1989 Hurricane Hugo makes landfall in South Carolina, causing US$7 billion in damage.
  • 22 Sep 1989 Cards outfielder Leon Durham suspended for 60 days due to drugs
  • 23 Sep 1989 Blue Jays bat out of order against Brewers in 6th inning
  • 24 Sep 1989 28th Ryder Cup: US and Europe draw, 14-14 at The Belfry, England
  • 25 Sep 1989 Archaeologists open Titus of Rhine grave in Amsterdam
  • 26 Sep 1989 Last Vietnamese soldiers leave Cambodia
  • 27 Sep 1989 Oakland wins AL West and SF wins NL West title
  • 29 Sep 1989 Glenn Frey joins Don Henley on-stage
  • 30 Sep 1989 Senegambia separates back into Gambia and Senegal

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in September 1989?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Cold Heartedyoutube
  2. - Hangin' Tough
  3. - Don't Wanna Lose Youyoutube
  4. - Girl I'm Gonna Miss Youyoutube
  5. - Right Here Waitingyoutube

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Ride On Time
  2. - That's What I Like
  3. - Swing The Mood
  4. - Right Here Waitingyoutube
  5. - Girl I'm Gonna Miss Youyoutube

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Blackadder Goes Forth

Blackadder Goes Forth

Release year: 1989

Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

Release year: 1989

Written by:

Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook

Country: United States of America

Henry V

Henry V

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Kenneth Branagh

Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Derek Jacobi, Simon Shepherd, James Larkin

Country: United States of America

The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover

Release year: 1989

Directed by: Peter Greenaway

Starring: Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard

Country: United States of America

The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway

The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway

Release year: 1989

Directed by: José María Sánchez

Starring: Victor Garber, Rom Anderson, Miguel Arribas, Máximo Astray

Books

Which were the most popular books released in September 1989?
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Polar Star by Martin Cruz Smith

Polar Star

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He made too many enemies. He was kicked out of his party membership. Arkady Renko, once Moscow's most prominent criminal investigator, now works in anonymity aboard a Russian factory ship that is working with American trawlers.

Clear And Present Danger by Tom Clancy

Clear And Present Danger

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This book is not autographed! ! This controversial bestseller is by Tom Clancy, the legendary techno-thriller master. Jack Ryan, CIA Deputy Director, joins the war against drugs.

Talking God by Tony Hillerman

Talking God

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Reunited by a grave robber, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and a corpse are trying to determine the identity a murder victim while Officer Jim Chee is incarcerating Smithsonian

Blessings by Belva Plain

Blessings

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Jennie Rakowsky was 36 years old when her dreams began to come true. She was about to marry an amazing man. Her career as a lawyer was on the rise, and she was never more beautiful.

Red Phoenix by Larry Bond

Red Phoenix

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After a string of student riots in Seoul ends, the U.S. Congress quickly passes a bill calling for the withdrawal of all American troops from South Korea.