Unix Timestamp: 604800000
Thursday, March 2. 1989, 12:00:00 AM UTC

The first ACT (Australian Capital Territory) elections are held.

Portugal wins the FIFA U-20 World Cup, defeating Nigeria on the final by 2–0 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Time, Inc. and Warner Communications announce plans for a merger, forming Time Warner.

Jammu Siltavuori abducts and murders two 8-year-old girls in the Myllypuro suburb of Helsinki, Finland.

Twelve European Community nations agree to ban the production of all chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the end of the century.

The Purley Station rail crash in London leaves 5 dead and 94 injured.