* 1932 – Jim Hurtubise, American racecar driver ( d. 1989 )

* 1989 – Jim Backus, American actor ( b. 1913 )

** Jim Backus, American actor ( d. 1989 )

Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, in 1989.

* 1989 Shadows ( VI 5. 10 A5 ), FA by Jim Bridwell, Charles Row, Cito Kirkpatrick, William Westbay

Robert Caro argued in his 1989 book that Johnson had stolen the election in Jim Wells County and other counties in South Texas, as well as rigging 10, 000 ballots in Bexar County alone.

Jim Rice played his entire career for the Boston Red Sox from 1974 to 1989.

* War Between the States: Autographs and Biographical Sketches by Jim Hayes, Palmetto Pub., 1989, 464 pages.

While the first MUDs were clearly focused on the game, things changed in 1989 when Jim Aspnes released TinyMUD.

Fraggle Rock was one of the first shows to be co-produced by HIT Entertainment since its founding in 1989, when it was called Henson International Television, the international arm of Jim Henson Productions and Deluxe Digital Studios.

* Jim Drewry, Booneville High School Head Football Coach and Mississippi's all-time winningest High School Football coach 346-157-5 all-time coaching record ; Head coaching stops: Kossuth MS ( 1958 – 1959 ), Booneville MS ( 1965 — 1977 ), Kossuth MS ( 1978 – 1986 ), Tishomingo High School MS ( 1989 ), Booneville MS ( 1990 – 2009 )

* Tom Benson, standout linebacker for the LA Raiders, once intercepted a pass by Mark Rypien only to be hit so hard by T Jim Lachey that he fumbled and gave the ball back to Washington Redskins in a 1989 game.

* Jim Ed Rice: former professional baseball player with the Boston Red Sox from 1974 to 1989.

However, he returned to the ring between 1988 and 1989, beating former world title challengers Nicky Perez and Francisco Tomas Da Cruz as well as contender Julio Cesar Miranda before losing to British future World Title challenger Jim McDonnell by a technical knockout ( cuts ) in four rounds.

My Left Foot, the Academy Award-winning film version of his autobiography, was directed by Jim Sheridan in 1989, with a screenplay by Shane Connaughton.

Lance decided to stay in Nashville to work on sessions and writing and was no longer available for all Orleans ' gigs, so bassist Jim Curtin joined to be Lance's sub, as needed, between 1989 and 1994.

After a week-long trial of The Newlywed Game on ABC in 1984 ( with Dating Game emcee Jim Lange ), Barris produced the daily Newlywed Game ( titled The New Newlywed Game ) in syndication from 1985 to 1989, with original host Eubanks ( and in 1988, comedian Paul Rodriguez ).

Day-Lewis threw his personal version of " method acting " into full throttle in 1989 with his performance as Christy Brown in Jim Sheridan's My Left Foot which garnered him numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor.

The Yellow Tape is the Barenaked Ladies ' third indie tape release, after Buck Naked in 1989 with just Ed Robertson and Steven Page, then Barenaked Lunch ( also known as the Pink Tape ) in 1990, with bassist Jim Creeggan and percussionist Andy Creeggan.

The original series has spawned: several successful novelty western / folk albums from 1962 – 1965 ; three dozen Dell and Gold Key comic books from 1962 through 1970 ; Jim Beam Whiskey Ponderosa Ranch decanters 1964 – 1966 ; a series of " Big-Little " books from 1966 – 1969 ; Revel Bonanza model character sets from 1966 – 1968 ; a chain of Bonanza and Ponderosa steakhouses from 1963 – present ; the Lake Tahoe-based " Ponderosa " theme park from 1967 – 2004 ; a line of American Character action figures in 1966 – 1967 ; Aladdin lunch buckets and thermos bottles in 1966 – 1968 ; View Master slide sets from 1965 – 1973 ; Ponderosa tin cups from 1967 – 2004 ; a series of Hamilton collector plates in 1989 – 1990 ; and most recently, Breyer Fiftieth Anniversary Ponderosa Stable sets, with horses and Cartwright figures in 2009 – 2011.

* Jim Backus ( 1913 – 1989 ), actor

Before his work with the Coen Brothers, he played a small but important role in Jim Jarmusch's independent anthology film Mystery Train, released in 1989, for which he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Male.

* Lieutenant General Jim Parker ( 1929present ), a former Chief of Staff of the Irish Army from 1989 until his retirement in 1992, with a long and distinguished military career as an army officer

* The Jim Henson Hour ( 1989 )

* The Marcus Didius Falco series of crime novels ( 1989 — ) by Lindsey Davis, set during the reign of Vespasian.

Mark Davis, the 1989 league leader in saves ( 44 ) and boasting a 1. 85 earned run average while earning the 1989 National League Cy Young winner and back-to-back All-Star selections ( 1988, 1989 ) with the San Diego Padres, became a free agent at the close of the 1989 season.

After several attempts to acquire Davis, the organization was ultimately successful in signing him to a four-year $ 13 million contract ( the largest annual salary in baseball history at the time ) on December 11, 1989.

Several days earlier, the Royals bulked up their bullpen by inking starting pitcher Storm Davis, who was enjoying a career-high 19 game win record ( third best in the AL ) with the Athletics in 1989, on a three-year $ 6 million contract.

** Raymond Davis, " The Lives of the Ninth Century Popes " Liverpool: University of Liverpool Press, 1989.

Nancy Davis Reagan ( born Anne Frances Robbins ; July 6, 1921 ) is the widow of former United States President Ronald Reagan and was First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989.

When Charles Bluhdorn died unexpectedly, his successor Martin Davis dumped all of G + W's industrial, mining, and sugar-growing subsidiaries and refocused the company, renaming it Paramount Communications in 1989.

In 1989, the Padres finished 89 – 73 thanks to Cy Young Award-winning closer Mark Davis.

** Bette Davis, American actress ( d. 1989 )

Ruth Elizabeth " Bette " Davis ( April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989 ) was an American actress of film, television and theater.

During 1988 and 1989, Davis was fêted for her career achievements, receiving the Kennedy Center Honor, the Legion of Honor from France, the Campione d ' Italia from Italy and the Film Society of Lincoln Center Lifetime Achievement Award.

A few months before her death in 1989, Davis was one of several actors featured on the cover of Life magazine.

* Tim Davis, 1989 – 2001

Previously, Richard Davis, served in that capacity since 1989.

* Anthony Davis ( born 1989 ), offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers.

Pritchard's successor was Andrew Davis ( 1989 – 2000 ), who was the longest-serving chief conductor since Boult.

On December 8, 1989, he joined many stars of the entertainment industry in Sammy Davis, Jr's 60th anniversary celebration, which aired only a few weeks before Davis died from throat cancer.

* Andrew Davis begins a term as chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and is appointed musical director of Glyndebourne Festival Opera, effective with the 1989 season.

The band added former Miles Davis sideman John Bigham on guitar and keyboards in 1989.

* April 5-Bette Davis, actress ( died 1989 )