What Happened in 1989

Pennywise releases the Wildcard EP

Wildcard is a self-released EP by Pennywise. It was originally released in 1989 as a 7" release and again in 1992, on the compilation album A Word... Read more

Porsche 964 is First Produced

The Porsche 964 is the company's internal name for the version of the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between 1989 and 1994. It featured... Read more

Nissan Z32 is First Produced

In 1989 Nissan replaced the Z31 chassis with the Z32. Production of the naturally aspirated versions began in the Spring, followed by the... Read more

Pennywise releases their first recording A Word from the Wise

A Word from the Wise is a self-released EP by Pennywise. It was originally released in 1989 as a 7" release and again in 1992, on the compilation... Read more

Osama bin Laden's First Opportunity to Use Al Queda

Osama bin Laden wanted to use Al Queda to try to overthrow the government of South Yemen. Prince Turki would not let bin Laden take this... Read more

Nitro Releases "O.F.R."

O.F.R. (Out-Fucking-Rageous) is the 1989 debut album by American glam metal band Nitro. Two singles were released from the album: "Freight Train"... Read more

Nissan 180SX is First Produced

The Nissan 180SX was a hatchback coupe (though Nissan marketed it as a fastback in most of its markets) based on the S13 chassis from the Nissan S... Read more

Nissan R89C is First Produced

The Nissan R89C was a Group C race car was developed by Nissan to participate in the World Sportscar Championship and All Japan Sports Prototype... Read more

Nissan S-Cargo is First Produced

The Nissan S-Cargo is a small retro commercial van manufactured by Nissan. Its name was an amusing double entendre meaning both "Small Cargo" as... Read more

Nissan Pao is First Produced

The Nissan Pao, first announced at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1987, is a retro-styled automobile from Nissan Motors. It was available as a... Read more

Nissan Largo is First Produced

Largo was the model name used for a Nissan passenger van built over 2 different platforms from 1989 to 1998 in Japan and other markets. Most were 7... Read more

Nissan Be-1 is First Produced

The Nissan Be-1 is a retro-styled automobile from Nissan Motors. The Be-1 was one of four fashionable spinoffs of the K10 Micra — the S-Cargo,... Read more

Nissan 240SX is First Produced

The 240SX is a two-door compact car that was introduced to the North American market by Nissan in 1988 for the following model year. It replaced... Read more

Robert Cray appears on the cover of Guitar World

Robert Cray brings his blues styling and blue Strat to the cover of Guitar World this month. Also peeking out at us through his shades is Bon... Read more

Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer Enters into Force

The Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer (a protocol to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer) is an... Read more

Mercedes-Benz R129 is First Produced

The Mercedes-Benz R129 automobiles were produced from 1989 through 2001. They were sold under the SL-Class model names. The R129 replaced the R107... Read more

Ice Cube Leaves N.W.A, Goes Solo

Ice Cube left in late 1989 over royalty disputes; having written 45% of Straight Outta Compton himself, he felt he was not getting a fair share of... Read more

Helloween Releases "Live in the UK"

Live In the UK is the first live album released by the band Helloween. It was released in some countries as Keepers Live. In the United States, it... Read more

Ford Probe is First Produced

The Ford Probe was a coupe produced by Ford, introduced in 1989 to replace the Ford EXP as the company's sport compact car. The Probe was fully... Read more

Dream Theater releases When Dream and Day Unite

Dream Theater signed their first record contract with Mechanic on June 23, 1988 and set out to record their debut album. The band recorded the... Read more

Corrosion of Conformity hire Pepper Keenan

Pepper Keenan joined Corrosion of Conformity in 1989. Corrosion of Conformity released their third album called Blind with Keenan on rhythm guitar.... Read more

Cacophony Releases "Go Off!"

Go Off! is the second and final album of the speed metal band Cacophony released in 1988 on Shrapnel Records. Read more

"Nashville Scene" Is Founded

Nashville Scene is an alternative newsweekly in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded in 1989, became a part of Village Voice Media in 1999, and... Read more

Bill Gates founds Corbis

Corbis Corporation is an American company, based in Seattle, Washington, that sells and otherwise distributes photography and film footage and... Read more

Porsche Panamericana is First Produced

The Porsche Panamericana is an automobile produced by Porsche AG. It was designed by Dutchman Harm Lagaay (designer) and Ulrich Bez (technical... Read more