Week of September 22, 1989
Hurricane Hugo makes a direct hit on Charleston, South Carolina and at least 11
are dead in the area.
Victory for President Bush - The House votes to cut the capital gains tax rate to a
maximum of 19.6% through 1991 from a top rate of 33% under current law.
Passing - Ferdinand E. Marcos the ruthless former Philippine ruler who fled his
native land over 3 ½ years ago. He was 72.
Disneyland says it will not discriminate based on sexual orientation after three
gay men dropped the suit over the right to slow dance with each other.
Chevrolet debuts the
ZR-1 Corvette
and it sells for about $90,000.
Braniff Airlines files for bankruptcy, canceling most of its flights.
Sports - The Chicago Cubs Clinch the NL East championship - beating Montreal
3-2.
The Largest Corporate endorsement deal so far as Michael Jackson signs with
L.A. Gear. The price - $20 million.
Technology -
IBM says it has ambitious plans for its Micro Channel architecture - a design for
moving data through its PC’s.
Music news -
Passing - Songwriter Irving Berlin - who was 101. His songs are beyond legendary and include “White
Christmas” and “God Bless America.”
Jimmy Buffett has a new book out - full of short stories it’s called “tales from
Margaritaville - fictional Facts from factual fictions.”
Lee Masters, MTV’s high-profile exec, resigns from the channel, citing his
discontent with the channel’s corporate reorganization.
Week of September 22, 1989
Sharon Osbourne, wife of rocker Ozzy Osbourne, drops her allegations that he
threatened to kill her - but police say the threats remain formally in force.
Billy Joel
sues his former manager Frank Weber,
charging him with fraud, breach of contract, breach of
fiduciary duty and federal racketeering statue
violations. He’s the brother of Elizabeth Joel, Joel’s ex-
wife and he’s also the godfather of Joe’s 2-year-old
son.
Entertainment news -
Actress Zsa Zsa Gobor is convicted of slapping a
police officer, driving without a license and possessing
an open container of alcohol.
Largest Japanese acquisition to date - Columbia Pictures entertainment agrees
to be acquired by Sony Corp for $3.4 billion in cash.
Television news
- On Saturday Night Live - It’s a new season. Host is Bruce
Willis with musical guest Neil Young.
Former CBS, NBC and ABC programming head
Fred
Silverman
signs-on to program “Ha!” - MTV Networks’
new comedy channel. Ha!’’ consult the network on
program and talent development, scheduling,
positioning, acquisitions and original product. Ha!
Launches April 1.
Wednesday night television -
CBS - Peaceable Kingdom, Jake and the Fatman,
Wiseguy, Pat Sajak
NBC - Unsolved Mysteries, Night Court, The Nutt
House, Quantum Leap, Tonight, David Letterman, Bob
Costas
ABC - Growing Pains, Head of the Class, Anything But
Love, Doogie Howser, m.D. China Beach, Nightline
PBS - AIDS Quarterly
CNBC - Business View, Dick Cavett, Media Beat, McLaughlin, CNBC Live
Pat Sajack - Gregory Harrison, Patrick Swayze, Sara Gilbert and the Gatlin
Brothers.
Tonight Show - Jason Bateman and comedian Larry Miller.
