Week of November 8, 1989
Democrat
David Dinkins
becomes New York
City’s first black mayor.
The ruling Politburo of the East German
Communist party resigns and the streamline
ruling body will include reformists and possible
new elections.
Wall is open! - The East German government
throws open its borders and announces that its
citizens now may travel freely to the West -
West Germany.
West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl declares
that he will soon meet with East German leader
Egaon Krenz insisting that reuniification of divided Germany will “not be on the
agenda.“
President Alfredo Cristiani declares a state of siege in San Salvador after leftist
guerrillas and army troops battled in the capital on the second day of a guerrilla
offensive that has left hundreds of dead and wounded.
Music news -
Bruce Springsteen tells members of his E Street Band that he
won’t be using them on the next album. He told them “to feel free to pursue other
things” according to Newsweek.
Technology -
Would you believe - a
video tape to tape and re-tape your
favorite soaps? Scotch calls it “All My
Soaps” - a durable high-grade blank
videocassette designed exclusively for
soap fans to tape their favorite shows.
Targeted for women - price is $6.99.
Entertainment news -
Jason David McCallum - son of actor
David McCallum and actress Jill Ireland is
found dead in his Hollywood home. He was 27.
