Mickey Leland Dies in Ethiopia Plane Crash, August 7, 1989

Iran–Contra affair: Oliver North is sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gerhard A. Gesell to a three-year suspended prison term, two years probation, $150,000 in fines and 1,200 hours community service. His convictions are later overturned. Date: July 5, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day…

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 → 📅 Other events on May 20 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Monkseaton Shootings in Tyne and…

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 → 📅 Other events on June 4 📅 Events on this day in…

Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh are sentenced to death for conspiracy in the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi; the two men are executed the same day. Date: January 6, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 6 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-29 carrying the TDRS-4 satellite. Date: March 13, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 13 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989US Supreme Court Upholds Tribal Court Rights under Indian Child Welfare Act April 3, 1989European…

The San Bernardino train disaster kills four people, only to be followed a week later by an underground gasoline pipeline explosion, which kills two more people. Date: May 12, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 12 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…