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September 22, 1989

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Headlines from September 22, 1989

Japanese in Deal for 10% of Tiffany

By Kurt Eichenwald

LEAD: Tiffany & Company, the jewelry maker whose fine products in robin's-egg-blue packages are status symbols around the world, said yesterday that Mitsukoshi Ltd., one of Japan's leading department stores, would buy about 10 percent of its shares.

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Full Force of Storm Hits South Carolina

By Dennis Hevesi

LEAD: Surging in power and speed, Hurricane Hugo hit Charleston, S.C., shortly before midnight last night, lashing the coastal city with 135-mile-an-hour winds, toppling trees, snapping power lines and cartwheeling telephone poles down streets.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 20, 1989, covering September 22, 1989.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Girl You Know It's True by Milli Vanilli

    Girl You Know It's True

    Milli Vanilli

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    27
  2. 2
    Album cover for Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block

    Hangin' Tough

    New Kids on the Block

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    57
  3. 3
    Album cover for Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul

    Forever Your Girl

    Paula Abdul

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    62
  4. 4
    Album cover for Repeat Offender by Richard Marx

    Repeat Offender

    Richard Marx

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    19
  5. 5
    Album cover for Full Moon Fever by Tom Petty

    Full Moon Fever

    Tom Petty

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    20

Notable Births

1989Jon Bass, American actor[†]

Jon Bass is an American actor, known for his roles in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Super Pumped, Baywatch, and the comedy series Big Time in Hollywood, FL and Miracle Workers.

Hyoyeon

1989Kim Hyo-yeon, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress[†]

Kim Hyo-yeon, known professionally as Hyoyeon or DJ Hyo, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and DJ. She debuted as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of the most widely known K-pop groups worldwide. She has since participated in other SM Entertainment projects, including Girls' Generation-Oh!GG and Got the Beat. Hyoyeon also released the solo singles "Mystery" (2016) and "Wannabe" (2017) prior to making her solo debut as HYO with the single "Sober" in 2018.

Sabine Lisicki

1989Sabine Lisicki, German tennis player[†]

Sabine Katharina Lisicki is a German inactive professional tennis player.

Notable Deaths

Ambrose Folorunsho Alli

1989Ambrose Folorunsho Alli, Nigerian academic and politician (born 1929)[†]

Ambrose Folorunsho Alli was a Nigerian medical professor who served as Executive Governor of the defunct Nigerian state of Bendel State between 1979 and 1983. He was the first civilian governor.

Irving Berlin

1989Irving Berlin, Russian-born American composer and songwriter (born 1888)[†]

Irving Berlin was a Russian-born American composer and songwriter. His music forms a large part of the Great American Songbook. Berlin received numerous honors including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Gerald R. Ford in 1977. Broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite stated he "helped write the story of this country, capturing the best of who we are and the dreams that shape our lives".

Historical Context for September 22, 1989

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