Date: July 26, 1989
After a week of mass protests against the Communist regime known as the Velvet Revolution, Miloลก Jakeลก and the entire Politburo of the Czechoslovak Communist Party resign from office. This brings an effective end to Communist rule in Czechoslovakia. Date: November 24, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 24 ๐ …
Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-29 carrying the TDRS-4 satellite. Date: March 13, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 13 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Tadeusz Mazowiecki Chosen First Non-Communist Prime Minister in Eastern Europe, August 24, 1989Pakistan International Airlines…
Second Gulf of Sidra incident: A pair of Libyan MiG-23 "Floggers" are shot down by a pair of US Navy F-14 Tomcats during an air-to-air confrontation. Date: January 4, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events…
The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiananmen Square massacre. Date: May 20, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 20 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989รcole Polytechnique Massacre: 14 Women…
Patrick Purdy opens fire at an elementary school in Stockton, California, killing five and wounding 31 others. Date: January 17, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh Executed for Indira…
Romanian Revolution: Communist President of Romania Nicolae Ceauศescu is overthrown by Ion Iliescu after days of bloody confrontations. The deposed dictator and his wife Elena flee Bucharest in a helicopter as protesters erupt in cheers. Date: December 22, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 22 ๐ Events on this day…