FACTS FROM 1989

George Bush is inaugurated as the 41st President with Dan Quayle as Vice President.

The average price of a home was $148,000.

Demonstrations in East Germany lead to the demolition of the Berlin Wall.

Cold War comes to an end.

Arsenio Hall becomes the 1st Aferican American to host a nightly talk show.

Lucille Ball dies on April 26th.

Rob Lowe is discovered in a soft-porn video with an under age girl.

Milli Vanilli win best new artist, but are stripped of their Grammy in 1990 when it is discovered they are lip-syncing.

Pepsi pulls their commercial set to Madonna's "Like a Prayer" because religious groups are offeneded.

Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton star in Batman,  the top movie of the year.

Top television show is Rosanne.

Cindy Crawford hosts House of Style.

Driving Miss Daisy wins the Oscar for "Best Picture".

Daniel Day-Lewis wins the Oscar for "Best Actor".

Jessica Tandy wins the Oscar for "Best Actress".

The Song of the Year is "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler.

                             Sports in 1989

San Francisco 49rs win the Super Bowl XXIII.

Oakland A's win the World Series.

Detroit Pistons win the NBA Championship.

Calgary wins the Stanley Cup.

Miami wins the College Football Title.

Michigan wins the College Basket Ball Title.

                               Music of 1989

                               Top 10 Songs of 1989

1.  Look Away, Chicago

2.  My Perogative, Bobby Brown

3.  Every Rose Has it's Thorn, Poison

4.  Straight Up, Paula Abdul

5.  Miss You Much, Janet Jackson

6.  Cold Hearted, Paula Abdul

7.  Wind Beneath My Wings, Bette Midler

8.  Girl You Know it's True, Milli Vanilli

9.  Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird, Will to Power

10.Giving You the Best That I Got, Anita Baker

                             1989 American Music Awards

January 30th in Los Angeles, CA

Award of Achievement--Prince

Favorite Album--Heavy Metal--Guns N Roses, Appetite for Destruction

Favorite Album--Pop/Rock--New Kids on the Block, Hangin' Tough

Favorite Album--Rock/Hip Hop--MC Hammer, Let's Get it Started

                          1989 County Music Awards

Host, Kenny Rogers, October 9th in Nashville.

Album of the Year-- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-- Will the Circle be Unbroken Volume II.

Entertainer of the Year--George Strait.

Female Vocalist of the Year-- Kathy Mattea

Male Vocalist of the Year--Ricky Van Shelton

Horizon Award--Clint Black