On This Day: June 2, 1989 — Dead Poets Society Premieres
On June 2, 1989, Dead Poets Society opened in eight theaters and became the year’s highest-grossing drama. The story behind Robin Williams, the cast, and the desk scene.
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The Game Boy Launch: How Nintendo’s Grey Brick Changed Gaming Forever
On April 21, 1989, Nintendo launched the Game Boy in Japan and changed portable gaming forever. Here is why that gray brick still matters.
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Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: The 1989 Disaster That Changed Everything
If you were alive on March 24, 1989, you probably remember the moment the news broke. A massive oil tanker had run aground in Alaska, and millions of gallons of crude oil were pouring into one of the most pristine marine environments on Earth. The Exxon Valdez disaster didn’t just devastate Prince William Sound —…
