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Events on Saturday 15 April 1989 2
19891989 World Snooker ChampionshipSteve Davis Title 6Most one-sided final in the modern era. Winner: Steve Davis; Runner-up: John Parrott. Score: 18–3.
1989Hillsborough disasterCrowd crush kills 97 football fans in SheffieldA fatal crush occurred among Liverpool supporters at Hillsborough Stadium during an FA Cup semi-final, ultimately killing 97 people. It remains the deadliest disaster in British sporting history. The tragedy led to sweeping changes in UK stadium safety, including the removal of standing terraces.