United Airlines Flight 232 Crash in Sioux City, Iowa, July 19, 1989

Ron Brown is elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee, becoming the first African American to lead a major American political party. Date: February 10, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Tadeusz Mazowiecki Chosen…

A coup d'état in Sudan deposes the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi and President Ahmed al-Mirghani. Date: June 30, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 30 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989China Declares Martial Law Amid Pro-Democracy…

Voyager 2 spacecraft makes its closest approach to Neptune, the last planet in the Solar System at the time, due to Pluto being within Neptune's orbit from 1979 to 1999. Date: August 25, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This…

On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the historic battle. Date: June 28, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Hat Yai Peace…

Leading presidential hopeful Luis Carlos Galán is assassinated near Bogotá in Colombia. Date: August 18, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 18 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Solar Particle Event Halts Toronto Stock Exchange Trading, August 16, 1989People’s Daily April…

The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation. Date: June 3, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 3 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Burkina Faso Coup Attempt Foiled Against Blaise…