Historical figures in 1989
The atlas holds 18 people and 52 moments here, in 1989. The most recorded lives are George H. W. Bush, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. Among them Political Leaders, Performers and Writers.
Notable people
George H. W. Bush
in 1989
9 moments here
George Herbert Walker Bush was an American naval aviator, oil executive, congressman, diplomat, director of central intelligence, vice president, and…
Ronald Reagan
in 1989
7 moments here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Mikhail Gorbachev
in 1989
7 moments here
Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…
Ayrton Senna
in 1989
6 moments here
Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna da Silva was a three-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion.…
Liu Xiaobo
in 1989
5 moments here
Chinese literary critic, writer, professor, human-rights activist, and 2010 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.…
Diana, Princess of Wales
in 1989
4 moments here
Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…
Selena
in 1989
2 moments here
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and business owner.…
Raisa Gorbacheva
in 1989
2 moments here
Soviet and Russian activist, philanthropist, lecturer, and public figure; wife of Mikhail Gorbachev.…
Salvador Dalí
in 1989
1 moment here
Spanish painter, sculptor, writer, designer, filmmaker, and leading exponent of Surrealism. Born in Figueres, Dalí trained in Madrid, joined the…
Steve Jobs
in 1989
1 moment here
Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor, and executive who co-founded Apple, founded NeXT, and led Pixar.…
Margaret Thatcher
in 1989
1 moment here
British stateswoman Margaret Hilda Thatcher (née Roberts) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, the first woman to hold the…
Robin Williams
in 1989
1 moment here
Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian, born in Chicago and raised in Illinois, Michigan, and California.…
Benazir Bhutto
in 1989
1 moment here
Pakistani political leader who served twice as prime minister, from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996.…
Kurt Cobain
in 1989
1 moment here
American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of Nirvana. This chronology maps documented residences, recording sessions, performances,…
Kobe Bryant
in 1989
1 moment here
Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers.…
Corazon Aquino
in 1989
1 moment here
María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was a Filipino political leader and president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.…
George Michael
in 1989
1 moment here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Ebrahim Raisi
in 1989
1 moment here
Iranian cleric, judicial official, and politician who served as president of Iran from 2021 until his death in a helicopter crash in 2024.…
Moments
- 1989 First White House visit Benazir Bhutto
- 1989 Tehran prosecutor tenure Ebrahim Raisi
- 1989 Presidential inauguration George H. W. Bush
- 1989 Childhood in Reggio Emilia Kobe Bryant
- 1989 61st Academy Awards appearance Robin Williams
- 1989 Lives at Bel Air estate Ronald Reagan
- 1989 Returns to California after presidency Ronald Reagan
- 1989 Dies in Figueres Salvador Dalí
- 1989 Recording at Sunrise Studios Selena
- 1989 Recording Selena at AMEN Studios Selena
- 1989 Lecture at Stanford Graduate School of Business Steve Jobs
- 1989 Solo visit to New York and Harlem Hospital Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1989 Address to South Korean National Assembly George H. W. Bush
- 1989 Emperor Hirohito funeral trip George H. W. Bush
- 1989 Meetings in Beijing George H. W. Bush
- 1989 Working visit with Mulroney George H. W. Bush
- 1989 Visit to Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1989 Visiting scholar in New York Liu Xiaobo
- 1989 San Marino Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1989 Returns to Beijing for the democracy movement Liu Xiaobo
- 1989 Tokyo airport transit Liu Xiaobo
- 1989 State visit to Havana Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1989 Stopover at Shannon Airport Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1989 Havana state-visit appearance Raisa Gorbacheva
- 1989 Tours London Raisa Gorbacheva
- 1989 Mexican Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1989 Monaco Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1989 NATO summit in Brussels George H. W. Bush
- 1989 Sino-Soviet Summit Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1989 Detention at Qincheng Prison Liu Xiaobo
- 1989 Tiananmen Square hunger strike Liu Xiaobo
- 1989 Visit to Bonn Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1989 Delivers Churchill Lecture in London Ronald Reagan
- 1989 Visits Paris centennial events Ronald Reagan
- 1989 German Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1989 Opened Landmark AIDS Centre Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1989 Address at Karl Marx University George H. W. Bush
- 1989 Solidarity-era visit to Poland George H. W. Bush
- 1989 Faith Tour concert in Madrid George Michael
- 1989 Belgian Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1989 Music Source recording sessions Kurt Cobain
- 1989 Hospitalized at Mayo Clinic Ronald Reagan
- 1989 Spanish Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1989 GDR fortieth-anniversary visit Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1989 Receives Japanese honor in Tokyo Ronald Reagan
- 1989 Veterans Day service at Arlington National Cemetery Corazon Aquino
- 1989 Visit to a leprosy hospital in Indonesia Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1989 UN General Assembly address Margaret Thatcher
- 1989 Meeting with Pope John Paul II Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1989 Returns to White House for portrait Ronald Reagan