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A Year of Controversies and Achievements: 1989 in Review

Explore the significant events of 1989, from Wayne Gretzky's trade to political milestones like the appointment of Mikhail Gorbachev and Benazir Bhutto. Technological advancements and entertainment highlights also shaped this remarkable year.

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A Year of Controversies and Achievements: 1989 in Review

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  1. What Year was it? Andrew Dua

  2. Movies

  3. Television

  4. Books

  5. Wins superbowl • Calgary, Alberta, Canada (winter) • Seoul, South Korea (summer) Sports Wayne Gretzky is traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in one of the most controversial transactions in hockey history.

  6. October 1- Mikhail Gorbachev is named head of the Supreme Soviet May 10- Michel Rocard becomes Prime Minister of France. Political December 2- Benazir Bhutto is sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan, becoming the first woman to head the government of an Muslim-dominated state. July 6- Carlos Salinas wins controversial Mexican presidential election

  7. Julianne Hough • Brooke Hogan Born in this year • Nikki Blonsky • Haley Joel Osment

  8. Religious U.S. televangelist Jim Bakker indicted for fraud • First Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

  9. Technology • The Hubble Space Telescope goes into operation • The US Stealth Bomber is unveiled • First transatlantic fiber optic cable laid able to carry 40,000 telephone calls simultaneously

  10. “Getta outta my dreams, get into my car”- Billy Ocean “Kokomo”- Beach Boys “Man in the mirror”- Michael Jackson “She’s like the wind” – Patric Swayze Music “A groovy kind of love”- Phil Collins “Heaven is a place on earth” – Belinda Carlisle

  11. Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man)- Actor in a leading role Jodie Foster (The Accused)- Actress in a leading role Geena Davis (The Accidental Tourist)- Actress in a supporting role Rain Main- Best Picture Oscar Award Winners

  12. Can you guess the year? 1982 1988 1989 1985

  13. B) 1988

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