24 March 1989 March 23, 2012 Author: Staff In Prince William Sound in Alaska, the Exxon Valdez spills 240,000 barrels of petrol after running aground. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Every ceiling, when reached, becomes a floor, upon which one walks as a matter of course and prescriptive right." Aldous Huxley — Click here for more from Aldous Huxley Related posts: 2 August 1989 15 October 1989 17 November 1989 1 January 1989 24 February 1989 Categories: History Tags: 1989, 24 March