Historical Events
Voyager 2 Spacecraft
Voyager 2 begins a flyby of planet Neptune
Famous Birthdays
- Hayden Panettiere, American actress (One Life to Live), born in Palisades, New York
Famous Deaths
- Raul Seixas, Brazilian rock singer-songwriter ("Mosca na Sopa" - "Fly In The Soup"), dies of pancreatitis at 44
Died in 1989 1989 Highlights
About August 21, 1989
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
- #1 Song: Swing The Mood - Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers