Remember 1989?

• The Berlin Wall is torn down as democracy is reborn in Eastern Europe.

• The Exxon Valdez runs aground in the waters of Alaska, spilling 10 million gallons of oil.

• “Batman” is the year’s top American movie!

• Lucille Ball dies.

• Top song is The B-52's "Love Shack."

• Pete Rose is banned “for life” from baseball for gambling.

• AURI is born.