24 March 1989 March 23, 2013 Author: Staff The Exxon Valdez spills 240,000 barrels of petroleum after running aground in Prince William Sound in Alaska. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Informed decision-making comes from a long tradition of guessing and then blaming others for inadequate results." Scott Adams — Click here for more from Scott Adams Related posts: 24 March 1989 2 August 1989 15 October 1989 17 November 1989 1 January 1989 24 February 1989 15 April 1989 21 April 1989 1 December 1989 4 January 1989 Categories: History Tags: 1989, 24 March