Olympic sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner retires at age 29. Fans jam into an overcrowded
British soccer stadium, causing 95 people to be crushed to death. San Francisco
Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky comes back from cancer surgery only to break his arm
while pitching. An earthquake interrupts the World Series between the Oakland A's
and San Francisco Giants.
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February 25, 1989
Florence Griffith Joyner calls it quits
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Colorful sprinter Florence "Flo-Jo" Griffith Joyner caps one of the most spectacular years in track history by announcing her retirement from competitive athletics at the age of 29. In 1988, Joyner set world records in the 100 and 200 meters and won three gold medals and one silver at the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Known for her glamorous track outfits and long, flamboyant fingernails, Joyner launches a second career designing and modeling clothes.
 1.3M QuickTime Movie - 24 sec.
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April 15, 1989
95 fans crushed in British soccer stadium
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What began as a crucial soccer match between British rivals at Sheffield's Hillsborough Stadium suddenly turns into the most violent scene in European "football" history. Minutes
after the game begins, thousands of late-arriving fans surge into the already-packed stadium, creating a virtual deathtrap in the stadium's standing-room-only seating area. Ninety-five people are killed and nearly 2,000 injured.
1.1M QuickTime Movie - 26 sec.
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August 15, 1989
Dravecky breaks arm in cancer comeback attempt
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Five days after winning his first start since having a cancerous tumor removed from his throwing arm, San Francisco Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky snaps a bone in the same arm during a game against the Montreal Expos. Dravecky breaks his arm yet again during a playoff celebration in October, then announces his retirement. When the cancer returns, his arm is amputated two years later, but Dravecky responds by becoming one of the country's most inspiring motivational speakers.
1.7M QuickTime Movie - 30 sec.
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October 17, 1989
San Francisco earthquake rocks World Series
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The Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants are warming up for Game 3 of the World Series when Candlestick Park starts rocking -- literally. An earthquake measuring 7.1 rumbles through Northern California, destroying 100,000 buildings and leaving 67 people dead. Despite some cries to cancel the Series, baseball Commissioner Fay Vincent says it's "important for us to carry on." The Series resumes October 25, and the A's go on to sweep the Giants in four games.
1.2M QuickTime Movie - 20 sec.
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