China Sends Troops to Clear Tiananmen Square Protests June 3, 1989
The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation.
Date: June 3, 1989
Similar Posts
Fall of the Berlin Wall Opens East Germany to West Berlin November 9, 1989
Cold War: Fall of the Berlin Wall: East Germany opens checkpoints in the Berlin Wall, allowing its citizens to travel to West Berlin. Date: November 9, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 9 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989NASA Launches…
Wayne Gretzky Becomes NHL All-Time Points Leader, October 15, 1989
Wayne Gretzky becomes the all-time leading points scorer in the NHL. Date: October 15, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 15 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Tim Berners-Lee Proposes World Wide Web to CERN, March 12, 1989US Invasion of Panama…
Solidarity Wins Polish Election, Sparks Revolutions in Eastern Europe June 4, 1989
Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish United Workers' Party abandoned its monopoly of power. It sparks off the Revolutions of 1989 in Eastern Europe. Date: June 4, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 4 π Events on this day in…
Independent Air Flight 1851 Crashes into Pico Alto, 144 Dead, February 8, 1989
Independent Air Flight 1851 strikes Pico Alto mountain while on approach to Santa Maria Airport in the Azores, killing all 144 passengers on board. Date: February 8, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 8 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Tiananmen…
Deadliest Bangladesh Tornado Kills 1,300, Leaves 80,000 Homeless, April 26, 1989
The deadliest known tornado strikes Central Bangladesh, killing upwards of 1,300, injuring 12,000, and leaving as many as 80,000 homeless. Date: April 26, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 26 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989San Bernardino Train Disaster and…
Hungary Establishes Diplomatic Ties with South Korea, First Eastern Bloc Nation, January 29, 1989
Cold War: Hungary establishes diplomatic relations with South Korea, making it the first Eastern Bloc nation to do so. Date: January 29, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 29 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989China Sends Troops to Clear Tiananmen…
