From the birth of one of the world’s most successful singer/songwriters to the cancellation of Doctor Who, here’s 1989 in tattoos.
1989 is not just the year Taylor Swift was born but also the title of her fifth studio album.
The first episode of Tales from the Crypt aired on television in 1989.
The first film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel Pet Sematary was released in 1989.
Santa’s Little Helper was adopted by Homer and Bart in the 1989 Simpsons Christmas special.
The iconic Australian kids television show Agro’s Cartoon Connection aired for the first time in 1989.
1989 was the year Mattel discontinued their Lady LovelyLocks toy line.
The Karate Kid Part III was released in 1989.
Before starring in another John Hughes classic, Macaulay Culkin acted alongside John Candy in 1989’s Uncle Buck.
1989 was the year of the trilogy with National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation becoming the third addition to the Vacation franchise.
The Beetlejuice animated television series premiered in 1989 after the feature film’s success the year prior.
Disney went under the sea to bring us their 28th animated feature film, The Little Mermaid.
After 26 years on television, 1989 saw the cancellation of Doctor Who – the show didn’t return until 2005.
Five years after the original film, Ghostbusters II was released in cinemas in 1989.
March 1, 1989 saw Iceland lift their ban on beer.
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