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July 26, 1989

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Headlines from July 26, 1989

OFFICIALS OF I.R.S. ACCUSED BY PANEL OF ETHICAL LAPSES

By Nathaniel C. Nash, Special To the New York Times

LEAD: A House panel charged today that high-ranking officials of the Internal Revenue Service had undertaken questionable investigations, taken favors from people with potential tax problems, and used Government resources for private purposes.

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Ex-Senator Lobbied H.U.D. And Discussed Business Deal

By Philip Shenon, Special To the New York Times

LEAD: Former Senator George Murphy of California lobbied Federal housing officials on behalf of Boston projects that later received millions of dollars in assistance, according to newly released documents that offer a tantalizing glimpse of management and potential mismanagement at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of July 26, 1989, covering July 26, 1989.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Batman (Soundtrack) by Prince

    Batman (Soundtrack)

    Prince

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    4
  2. 2
    Album cover for The Raw & The Cooked by Fine Young Cannibals

    The Raw & The Cooked

    Fine Young Cannibals

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    21
  3. 3
    Album cover for Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block

    Hangin' Tough

    New Kids on the Block

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    49
  4. 4
    Album cover for Don't Be Cruel by Bobby Brown

    Don't Be Cruel

    Bobby Brown

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    54
  5. 5
    Album cover for Girl You Know It's True by Milli Vanilli

    Girl You Know It's True

    Milli Vanilli

    Last week
    7
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    19

Notable Births

Jeon Yeo-been

1989Jeon Yeo-been, South Korean actress[†]

Jeon Yeo-been is a South Korean actress. Jeon rose to prominence for her performance in the independent film After My Death (2018) which earned her the Actress of the Year Award at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival and the Independent Star Award at the 2017 Seoul Independent Film Festival. Jeon's career continued to rise after she starred in the television series Vincenzo (2021), the crime action film Night in Paradise (2021), and television series A Time Called You (2023).

Historical Events

1989A federal grand jury indicts Cornell University student Robert T. Morris, Jr. for releasing the Morris worm, thus becoming the first person to be prosecuted under the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.[†]

A grand jury is a jury empowered by law to conduct legal proceedings, investigate potential criminal conduct, and determine whether criminal charges should be brought. A grand jury may subpoena physical evidence or a person to testify. A grand jury is separate from the courts, which do not preside over its functioning.

Historical Context for July 26, 1989

In 1989, the world population was approximately 5,234,431,732 people[†]