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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".
The price of gas was $1.12 a gallon.
Minimum wage was $3.35.
A dozen eggs were $.96.
A stamp was $.25. stamp
A loaf of bread was $.67.
A gallon of milk was $2.14.
A new car was $14,645. car
A new house was $148,800.
The median income was $28,906.
The unemployment rate was 5.5%.
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