Yes, I know…
It’s the year Taylor Swift was born, but also happening in 1989…
- George H.W. Bush succeeded Ronald Reagan as the 41st President of the United States.
- MGM Studios at Disney World opened to the public.
- The world’s first HDTV broadcasts commence in Japan
- Nintendo released Game Boy portable gaming system to North America.
- Pete Rose received his lifetime ban from Major League Baseball.
And here’s what we saw from the world’s of Movies, Music and Sports.
Movies
Comedy
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Back to the Future Part II, Ghostbusters II, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Parenthood, When Harry Met Sally…, Seen No Evil, Hear No Evil, Say Anything…, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Look Who’s Talking, The Burbs, Uncle Buck, Weekend at Bernie’s, Driving Miss Daisy, Turner & Hooch, Fletch Lives, Harlem Nights, Going Overboard, The War of the Roses, UHF, New York Stories, The Big Picture, Gross Anatomy, Crimes and Misdemeanors, We’re No Angels, AND…
Major League
Action/Thriller
Lethal Weapon II, Black Rain, License to Kill, The Abyss, Dead Calm, Next of Kin, Lock Up, The Punisher, Leviathan, Pet Sematary, Kickboxer, DeepStar Six, The Killer, The Package, Samurai Cop, The January Man, Cutting Class, Johnny Handsome, Halloween 5, Sea of Love, Blue Steel, Far From Home, Shotgun, Ministry of Vengeance, An Innocent Man, The Mighty Quinn, AND…
Road House
Drama
Dead Poets Society, Do The Right Thing, Glory, Steel Magnolias, My Left Foot, Casualties of War, Sex Lies and Videotape, Always, Rooftops, Born on the Fourth of July, Driving Miss Daisy, Sea of Love, Small Sacrifices, Lean On Me, Gleaming the Cube, True Believer, Scandal, Look Back in Anger, The Ryan White Story, Drugstore Cowboy, The Karen Carpenter Story, Immediate Family, Listen To Me, Dad, Music Box, AND…
Field of Dreams
The 62nd Academy Awards
Best Actor
- Kenneth Branagh, Henry V
- Tom Cruise, Born on the Fourth of July
- Morgan Freeman, Driving Miss Daisy
- Robin Williams, Dead Poets Society
- Daniel Day Lewis, My Left Foot – Winner
Best Supporting Actor
- Dan Aykroyd, Driving Miss Daisy
- Marlon Brando, A Drive White Season
- Martin Landeau, Crimes and Misdemeanors
- Danny Aiello, Do the Right Thing
- Denzel Washington, Glory – Winner
Best Actress
- Isabelle Adjani, Camille Claudel
- Pauline Collins, Shirley Valentine
- Jessica Lange, Music Box
- Michelle Pfeiffer, The Fabulous Baker Boys
- Jessica Tandy, Driving Miss Daisy – Winner
Best Supporting Actress
- Anjelica Huston, Enemies, A Love Story
- Lena Olin, Enemies, A Love Story
- Julia Roberts, Steel Magnolias
- Dianne Wiest, Parenthood
- Brenda Fricker, My Left Foot – Winner
Best Picture
- Born on the Fourth of July
- Dead Poets Society
- Field of Dreams
- My Left Foot
- Driving Miss Daisy – Winner
Music
Rock Albums
Hip Hop Albums
Pop Albums
Billboard Year-End Top 25
1. “Look Away” – Chicago
2. “My Prerogative” – Bobby Brown
3. “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn” – Poison
4. “Straight Up” – Paula Abdul
5. “Miss You Much” – Janet Jackson
6. “Cold Hearted” – Paula Abdul
7. “Wind Beneath My Wings” – Bette Midler
8. “Girl You Know It’s True” – Milli Vanilli
9. “Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley” – Will to Power
10. “Give You The Best That I Got” – Anita Baker
11. “Right Here Waiting” – Richard Marx
12. “Waiting for a Star to Fall” – Boy Meets Girl
13. “Lost In Your Eyes” – Debbie Gibson
14. “Don’t Wanna Lose You” – Gloria Estafan
15. “Heaven” – Warrant
16. “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You” – Milli Vanilli
17. “The Look” – Roxette
18. “She Drives Me Crazy” – Fine Young Cannibals
19. “On Our Own” – Bobby Brown
20. “Two Hearts” – Phil Collins
21. “Blame It On The Rain” – Milli Vanilli
22. “Listen To Your Heart” – Roxette
23. “I’ll Be There For You” – Bon Jovi
24. “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” – Simply Red
25. “Like A Prayer” – Madonna
Sports
Baseball
League Leaders
Offensive:
Average: Kirby Puckett (MIN) – .344
Hits: Kirby Puckett (MIN) – 215
Home Runs: Kevin Mitchell (SF) – 47
RBI: Kevin Mitchell (SF) – 125
OPS: Kevin Mitchell (SF) – 1.023
Stolen Bases: Rickey Henderson (NYY & OAK) – 77
Pitching:
Wins: Bret Saberhagen (KC) – 23
ERA: Bret Saberhagen (KC) – 2.16
Strikeouts: Nolan Ryan (TEX) – 301
Complete Games: Bret Saberhagen (KC) – 12
Shutouts: Tim Belcher (LAD) – 8
Saves: Mark Davis (SD) – 44
MVP
AL – Robin Yount (MIL)
NL – Kevin Mitchell (SF)
CY Young
AL – Bret Saberhagen (KC)
NL – Mark Davis (SD)
Rookie of the Year
AL – Gregg Olson (BAL)
NL – Jerome Walton (CHC)
World Series: Oakland Athletics def. San Francisco Giants (4-0)
Basketball
NCAA
Final Four:
(1) Illinois, (3) Michigan, (3) Seton Hall and (2) Duke
National Championship:
Michigan over Seton Hall in overtime 80-79
NBA
League Leaders
Points Per Game: Michael Jordan (CHI) – 32.5
Rebounds Per Game: Hakeem Olajuwon (HOU) – 13.5
Assists Per Game: John Stockton (UTAH) – 13.6
All-NBA Team
Charles Barkley (PHI)
Magic Johnson (LAL)
Michael Jordan (CHI)
Karl Malone (UTAH)
Hakeem Olajuwon (HOU)
MVP: Magic Johnson (LAL)
Rookie of the Year: Mitch Richmond (GSW)
NBA Finals: Detroit Pistons over Los Angeles Lakers (4-0)
Football
NCAA
Heisman Trophy
Andrew Ware, University of Houston
National Champion
(2) Miami over (7) Alabama 33-27 Sugar Bowl, (1) Colorado lost to (4) Notre Dame 6-21 Orange Bowl
NFL
League Leaders
Passing Yards: Don Majkowski (GB) – 4,318
Passing Touchdowns: Jim Everett (LA) – 29
Passer Rating: Joe Montana (SF) – 112.4
Rushing Yards: Christian Okoye (KC) – 1,480
Rushing Touchdowns: Greg Ball (LA) – 15
Receiving Yards: Jerry Rice (SF) – 1,483
Receiving Touchdowns: Jerry Rice (SF) – 17
Receptions: Sterling Sharpe (GB) – 90
AP MVP: Joe Montana (SF)
Super Bowl: San Francisco 49ers over Denver Broncos 55-10
Hockey
League Leaders
Goals: Mario Lemieux (PIT) – 85
Assists: Wayne Gretzky (LA) & Mario Lemieux (PIT) – 114
Points: Mario Lemieux (PIT) – 199
Hart Memorial Trophy
Wayne Gretzky (LA)
Stanley Cup
Calgary Flames over Montreal Canadiens (4-2)
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