October 1989

Monday 09:

In Leipzig, East Germany, 70,000 protesters demand the legalization of opposition groups and democratic reforms.

Sunday 15:

Wayne Gretzky becomes the all time leading points scorer in the NHL.

Tuesday 17:

Loma Prieta earthquake (7.1 on the Richter scale) hits the San Francisco Bay Area.

Thursday 19:

they had spent 15 years in prison through a miscarriage of justice.

Sunday 22:

Jacob Wetterling is abducted in St. Joseph, Minnesota.

Tuesday 24:

Televangelist Jim Bakker is sentenced to 45 years in prison and a 500,000 USD fine for defrauding investors of 3.7 million USD.

Sunday 29:

After years of delays, the 63rd Street Tunnel opens for service, the first expansion of the New York City subway system since 1967.