Date: July 27, 1989
Cubana de Aviación Flight 9046 crashes into a residential area of Havana shortly after takeoff from José Martí International Airport, killing 150. Date: September 3, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 3 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Hillsborough Disaster: 97…
The first leg of the 1989 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira is held at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal. Date: October 25, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Hungary Frees East German Refugees…
Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect. Date: May 2, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Tiananmen Square Student Occupation and Hunger…
Romanian Revolution: Deposed President of Romania Nicolae Ceaușescu and his wife, Elena, are condemned to death and executed after a summary trial. Date: December 25, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Marchioness Sinks on…
In the 1989 Iranian supreme leader election, Ali Khamenei is elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran after the death and funeral of Ruhollah Khomeini. Date: June 4, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 4 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Varig Flight 254 crashes in the Amazon rainforest near São José do Xingu in Brazil, killing 12. Date: September 3, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 3 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Hungary Dismantles Austrian Border Fence, Enabling East German…