1989

Fun Filled Facts!

• The fall of the Berlin wall November 9th, 1989. 

 

• Arsenio Hall becomes first African American to host nightly talk show. 

 

• Cold War comes to an end. 

 

• Exxon Oil disaster happens off the coast of Alaska in March. 

 

• Lucille Ball dies April 26th. 

 

• Tienanmen Square protest in China leaves 3000-7000 dead. 

 

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are overnight sensation. 

 

• Rob Lowe is discovered in soft porn video with underage girl. 

 

• Milli Vanilli win best new artist of 1989, but are stripped of their Grammy in 1990 when it’s discovered they were lip-syncing. 

 

• Soviet Union officially withdraws from Afghanistan. 

 

• Parents of two Judas Priests fans sue the band claiming subliminal messages in their song "Better By You, Better Than Me" caused their sons suicide. 

 

• Top Song of the Year: Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins. 

 

• The RIAA releases first black and white universal parental warning sticker. 

 

• Pepsi pulls commercial set to Madonna's "Like A Prayer" because religious groups are offended. 

 

• Best Video Of Year Award: This Note's For You - Neil Young 

 

• Top Grossing Movie Of Year: Batman (251+ million) 

 

• Top TV Show: Rosanne. 

 

• Cindy Crawford hosts the House Of Style. 

 

• First Heavy Metal Grammy given to Jethro Tull. 

• FBI writes rap group NWA informing them that the bureau doesn't appreciate their song "F**ck Tha Police".