A Look Back At
Born in 1989
What Was Life Like in 1989?
Who Was in Charge?
President
George H. W. Bush
What Things Cost
Gas (per gallon)
$1.00
Loaf of Bread
$0.73
Average House
$107,600
Weekly Wage
$390
Events of 1989 in the United States
A selection from Wikipedia's '1989 in the United States'. Not a complete list.
- March 24 – Exxon Valdez oil spill: In Alaska's Prince William Sound the Exxon Valdez spills 240,000 barrels (38,000 m3) of oil after running aground.
- March 29 – The 61st Academy Awards, the first since 1971 with no official host are held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, with Barry Levinson's Rain Man winning four awards out of eight nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.
- April 19 – Trisha Meili is attacked while jogging in New York City's Central Park; as her identity remains secret for years, she becomes known as the "Central Park Jogger."
- June 23 – The film Batman opens on general release, to massive anticipation, following the Pop Culture phenomenon known as “Batmania”. It earned more than $40 million in its first weekend, a box office record.
- July 5 – The television show Seinfeld premieres.
- July 17 – Maiden flight of the B-2 stealth bomber.
- November 17 – Walt Disney Feature Animation's 28th feature film, The Little Mermaid, is released to critical acclaim and is one of Disney's biggest financial successes at the time.
- December 20 – Operation Just Cause is launched in an attempt to overthrow Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega.
Popular Toys & Games
- Game Boy
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Batman Figures
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 on 1 January 1989
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Poison