It happened on… September 14

Astronomers report that there may be signs of life on Venus after detecting phosphine in the planet’s atmosphere using a telescope.

Major League Baseball (MLB) cancels the World Series for only the second time in its history, amid a standoff with the players’ union.

The Major League Baseball season ends following a players’ strike.

The Calgary Flames become the first NHL team to play a game in the USSR, winning 4–2.

Cal Ripken Jr.’s record-long streak of consecutive baseball games (908) comes to an end.

The first MTV Video Music Awards are held. The band The Cars wins for the song “You Might Think.”