MultiEducator · The 20th Century Almanac
HistoryCentral Est. 1996
8920th C.
1989
The 20th Century Almanac · The Eighties

1989

Major Events · Sports · Music · Screen · Prizes

The Berlin Wall fell in November as communist regimes collapsed across Eastern Europe, while China crushed pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square. The Exxon Valdez fouled Alaska, a quake struck San Francisco, Hirohito died, and Driving Miss Daisy won Best Picture.

A Year in Review
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
Nobel · Literature
World Series
No. 1 Song
My Prerogative
Top TV
Academy · Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis

Major Events of 1989

13 events
Free election held for Soviet Congress of DeputiesSolidarity wins elections in PolandBerlin Wall comes downHavel becomes president of CzechoslovakiaNicole Ceausecu deposed in RomaniaJapanese emperor Hirohito diesPro-democracy rallies in Tiananmen SquareAngolan Civil War halted by cease fireEarthquake hits San FranciscoExxon Valdez tanker runs agroundUS troops invade PanamaChileans vote to end military ruleFirst liver transplant

Sports Highlights

Champions of 1989

Champions

NBADetriot Pistons vs. LA Lakers Series: 4-0
NCAA FootballMiami-Fl Record: 11-1-0:
Heisman TrophyAndre Ware,houston, QB points: 1,073
Stanley CupCalgary Flames vs.Montreal Canadiens Series: 4-2 Super Bowl XXIV:San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals Score: 20-16

Top Music of 1989

The year on the charts

Top Songs

  1. My Prerogative Bobby Brown
  2. Two Hearts Phil Collins
  3. When I'm With You Sheriff
  4. Lost in Your Eyes Debbie Gibson
  5. The Living Years" .. Mike and the Mechanics
  6. Eternal Flame Bangles
  7. The Look Roxette
  8. She Drives Me Crazy Fine Young Cannibals
  9. Like a Prayer Madonna
  10. I'll Be There for You Bon Jovi

Screen & Television

At the box office & on the air

Top Movies

  1. Who Framed Roger Rabbit
  2. Coming To America
  3. Good Morning Vietnam
  4. Crocodile Dundee II
  5. Big
  6. Three Men and a Baby
  7. Die Hard
  8. Cocktail
  9. Moonstruck
  10. Beetlejuice

Academy Awards

Honoring 1989
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
Best Director
Oliver Stone
Born on the Fourth of July
Best Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis
My Left Foot
Best Actress
Jessica Tandy
Driving Miss Daisy