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June 21, 1989

On June 21, 1989, the U.S. Supreme Court rules in Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397, that American flag-burning is a form of political protest protected by the First Amendment. The year's #1 song was "Look Away" by Chicago. Jan Blokhuijsen, David Ngog, Christian Vietoris would arrive in the same year.

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1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1989th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 989th year of the 2nd millennium, the 89th year of the 20th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1980s decade.

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On June 21, 1989

  1. 1989 The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397, that American flag-burning is a form of political protest protected by the First Amendment.

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Born on June 21, 1989

Abubaker Kaki 1989– Sudanese runner (born 1989)

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Others born in 1989

Jan Blokhuijsen 1989– Dutch speed skater
David Ngog 1989– French footballer
Christian Vietoris 1989– German racing driver
Charlie Culberson 1989– American baseball player
Torrin Lawrence 1989– American sprinter (died 2014)
Bethan Dainton 1989– Welsh rugby union player

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