Date: September 8, 1989
Tim Berners-Lee submits his proposal to CERN for an information management system, which subsequently develops into the World Wide Web. Date: March 12, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 12 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Burma Junta Puts Aung San…
Interflug Flight 102 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Berlin Schönefeld Airport, killing 21 people. Date: June 17, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Montreal Protocol Begins Ozone-Depleting Chemicals Ban January 1, 1989Singing Revolution:…
Largest anti-Apartheid march in South Africa, led by Desmond Tutu. Date: September 13, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Hat Yai Peace Agreement Ends Malaysian Communist Insurgency, December 2, 1989Iran-UK Break Diplomatic Relations Over…
The Troubles: Attack on Derryard checkpoint: The Provisional Irish Republican Army launches an attack on a British Army temporary vehicle checkpoint near Rosslea, Northern Ireland. Two British soldiers are killed and two others are wounded. Date: December 13, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 13 📅 Events on this day…
Iran–Contra affair: Former White House aide Oliver North is convicted of three crimes and acquitted of nine other charges; the convictions are later overturned on appeal. Date: May 4, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Large groups of students occupy Tiananmen Square and begin a hunger strike. Date: May 13, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Deadliest Bangladesh Tornado Kills 1,300, Leaves 80,000 Homeless April 26, 1989Air Ontario Flight…