Discover what happened on 28 February 1989 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Vladimir Horbowski (German musician)
- Hermann Burger (Swiss writer (1942-1989))
- Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (Yogi (1888-1989))
- Albin Siekierski (Polish writer)
- Wilhelm Wolfgang Bröll (German writer (1913-1989))
- Georg Strickrodt (German politician and jurist (1902-1989))
- Hans Trommer (Swiss director and film director (1904-1989))
- Heinrich Schröder (German politician (1909-1989))
- Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira (Brazilian lexicographer, philologist, translator, and writer (1910–1989))
- Felipe Acosta Carlez (Venezuelan politician, military)
- Huan Xiang (Chinese journalist and diplomat)
- Pierre Guilhemon
- Mario Nigro (Italian jurist (1912-1989))
- Elye Gordon (Soviet writer (1907–1989))
- B. A. Serebrennikov
- Douglas Anthony Kendrew (British Army general and Governor of Western Australia (1910–1989))
- Halil Bıçakçı (Turkish association football player and coach)
- Karl Anderson (American hurdler (1900-1989))
- Richard Armour (American writer (1906–1989))
- Richard H. Ellis ((1919-1989) commander-in-chief of Strategic Air Command of the United States Air Force)
- Antônio Ferreira de Macedo
- Jandira Café (19th First Lady of Brazil)
- Pak Se-yŏng (North Korean politician and writer)
- Arne Laos (Estonian actor (1933–1989))
- Billy Moore (American musician and pianist)
- Unto Valtanen (Finnish civil engineer (1929-1989))
- Arjun Gamang
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- Jacob van den Brink (Dutch politician)
- Ignacio Oregui Goenaga (Spanish politician (1913-1989))
- Jo-Min Yen (Taiwanese phytopathologist and mycologist)
- Louis Thomas (French architect and painter (1892-1989))
- Katharina Braun (German teacher, graphic designer and painter)
- Matthew W. Hill (American judge)
- Ilias Ilias (Greek physician)
- Alton C. Parker (Canadian police officer)
- Everett E. Hatcher
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- Esther Lamm (Swedish psychiatrist)
- Gerhardus ter Beek (Dutch photographer (1895-1989))
- Mike Roberts (American photographer and postcard publisher)
- Mojmír Pytlíček
- Brynjulv Tryti (Norwegian teacher (1910-1989))
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- Franz Budig
- Václav Truhlář
- František Hříbal
- Esther Coleman (British singer)
- James R. Slater (American herpetologist)
- Clifford L. Alexander Sr. (New York civic leader)
- Vladimir Horbowski (German musician)
- Hermann Burger (Swiss writer (1942-1989))
- Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (Yogi (1888-1989))
- Albin Siekierski (Polish writer)
- Wilhelm Wolfgang Bröll (German writer (1913-1989))
- Georg Strickrodt (German politician and jurist (1902-1989))
- Hans Trommer (Swiss director and film director (1904-1989))
- Heinrich Schröder (German politician (1909-1989))
- Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira (Brazilian lexicographer, philologist, translator, and writer (1910–1989))
- Felipe Acosta Carlez (Venezuelan politician, military)
- Huan Xiang (Chinese journalist and diplomat)
- Pierre Guilhemon
- Mario Nigro (Italian jurist (1912-1989))
- Elye Gordon (Soviet writer (1907–1989))
- B. A. Serebrennikov
- Douglas Anthony Kendrew (British Army general and Governor of Western Australia (1910–1989))
- Halil Bıçakçı (Turkish association football player and coach)
- Karl Anderson (American hurdler (1900-1989))
- Richard Armour (American writer (1906–1989))
- Richard H. Ellis ((1919-1989) commander-in-chief of Strategic Air Command of the United States Air Force)
- Antônio Ferreira de Macedo
- Jandira Café (19th First Lady of Brazil)
- Pak Se-yŏng (North Korean politician and writer)
- Arne Laos (Estonian actor (1933–1989))
- Billy Moore (American musician and pianist)
- Unto Valtanen (Finnish civil engineer (1929-1989))
- Arjun Gamang
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- Jacob van den Brink (Dutch politician)
- Ignacio Oregui Goenaga (Spanish politician (1913-1989))
- Jo-Min Yen (Taiwanese phytopathologist and mycologist)
- Louis Thomas (French architect and painter (1892-1989))
- Katharina Braun (German teacher, graphic designer and painter)
- Matthew W. Hill (American judge)
- Ilias Ilias (Greek physician)
- Alton C. Parker (Canadian police officer)
- Everett E. Hatcher
- Q48953265 (judge)
- Esther Lamm (Swedish psychiatrist)
- Gerhardus ter Beek (Dutch photographer (1895-1989))
- Mike Roberts (American photographer and postcard publisher)
- Mojmír Pytlíček
- Brynjulv Tryti (Norwegian teacher (1910-1989))
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- Franz Budig
- Václav Truhlář
- František Hříbal
- Esther Coleman (British singer)
- James R. Slater (American herpetologist)
- Clifford L. Alexander Sr. (New York civic leader)
- Vladimir Horbowski (German musician)
- Hermann Burger (Swiss writer (1942-1989))
- Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (Yogi (1888-1989))
- Albin Siekierski (Polish writer)
- Wilhelm Wolfgang Bröll (German writer (1913-1989))
- Georg Strickrodt (German politician and jurist (1902-1989))
- Hans Trommer (Swiss director and film director (1904-1989))
- Heinrich Schröder (German politician (1909-1989))
- Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira (Brazilian lexicographer, philologist, translator, and writer (1910–1989))
- Felipe Acosta Carlez (Venezuelan politician, military)
- Huan Xiang (Chinese journalist and diplomat)
- Pierre Guilhemon
- Mario Nigro (Italian jurist (1912-1989))
- Elye Gordon (Soviet writer (1907–1989))
- B. A. Serebrennikov
- Douglas Anthony Kendrew (British Army general and Governor of Western Australia (1910–1989))
- Halil Bıçakçı (Turkish association football player and coach)
- Karl Anderson (American hurdler (1900-1989))
- Richard Armour (American writer (1906–1989))
- Richard H. Ellis ((1919-1989) commander-in-chief of Strategic Air Command of the United States Air Force)
- Antônio Ferreira de Macedo
- Jandira Café (19th First Lady of Brazil)
- Pak Se-yŏng (North Korean politician and writer)
- Arne Laos (Estonian actor (1933–1989))
- Billy Moore (American musician and pianist)
- Unto Valtanen (Finnish civil engineer (1929-1989))
- Arjun Gamang
- Q18279021
- Jacob van den Brink (Dutch politician)
- Ignacio Oregui Goenaga (Spanish politician (1913-1989))
- Jo-Min Yen (Taiwanese phytopathologist and mycologist)
- Louis Thomas (French architect and painter (1892-1989))
- Katharina Braun (German teacher, graphic designer and painter)
- Matthew W. Hill (American judge)
- Ilias Ilias (Greek physician)
- Alton C. Parker (Canadian police officer)
- Everett E. Hatcher
- Q48953265 (judge)
- Esther Lamm (Swedish psychiatrist)
- Gerhardus ter Beek (Dutch photographer (1895-1989))
- Mike Roberts (American photographer and postcard publisher)
- Mojmír Pytlíček
- Brynjulv Tryti (Norwegian teacher (1910-1989))
- Q109493145
- Franz Budig
- Václav Truhlář
- František Hříbal