The David L. Lawrence Convention Center opened Feb 7th
The Mattress Factory opened Its first exhibition on May 8
Three Rivers Film Festival begins
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh opened
Fifth Avenue Place (Hillman tower/ Highmark building) opened
Sophie Masloff becomes Pittsburgh's 56th mayor
I-279 was completed Sept 16th
I-279 from Fort Duquesne Bridge to its current northern terminus in Franklin Park was approved on June 4, 1975, but constructed from 1985 to 1989, opening in its entirety with a Governor Bob Casey Sr. ribbon-cutting on September 16, 1989.