The following events also occurred in 1989...

• The Berlin Wall falls on Nov. 9.
• Arsenio Hall becomes the first African American nightly talk show host.
• The Cold War comes to an end.
• The Exxon oil spill off the coast of Alaska becomes the top environmental concern.
• The Tienanmen Square protest leaves thousands dead in China.
• The pizza-loving, crime fighting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles become everyone's favorite heroes in a half shell.
• Milli Vanilli becomes one of the top musical acts of the year and win a Grammy.
• Pepsi thinks Madonna's Like a Prayer video is too controversial and pulls its commercial that uses the same music.
• Batman tops the box office.
• Roseanne rules the television world.
• Cops infatuates the nation and becomes the first reality television hit.
• Baywatch hits the air, titillating male audiences.
• New Kids on the Block become the first real big boy band.