East German Politburo Removes Erich Honecker as General Secretary, October 17, 1989

Tbilisi massacre: An anti-Soviet peaceful demonstration and hunger strike in Tbilisi, demanding restoration of Georgian independence, is dispersed by the Soviet Army, resulting in 20 deaths and hundreds of injuries. Date: April 9, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This…

German reunification: Berlin's Brandenburg Gate re-opens after nearly 30 years, effectively ending the division of East and West Germany. Date: December 22, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989United Airlines Flight 232 Crash in…

People's Daily publishes the April 26 Editorial which inflames the nascent Tiananmen Square protests. Date: April 26, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Margaret Thatcher Introduces Scotland Poll Tax, Community Charge, April 1, 1989Hungary…

Pakistan International Airlines Flight 404, carrying 54 people, disappears over the Himalayas after takeoff from Gilgit Airport in Pakistan. The aircraft was never found. Date: August 25, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Poland’s…

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 1989Berlin Wall Tearing…