Date: November 9, 1989
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Margaret Thatcher's new local government tax, the Community Charge (commonly known as the "poll tax"), is introduced in Scotland. Date: April 1, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Union Carbide Pays $470 Million for…
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 โ ๐ Other events on April 9 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This…
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 โ ๐ Other events on December 13 ๐ Events on this day…
On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Miloลกeviฤ delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the historic battle. Date: June 28, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 28 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Colombian Drug Barons…
The Hungarian Republic officially replaces the communist Hungarian People's Republic. Date: October 23, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Iran-UK Break Diplomatic Relations Over Salman Rushdie Controversy March 7, 1989Hat Yai Peace Agreement Ends…
An explosion at the Houston Chemical Complex in Pasadena, Texas, which registered a 3.5 on the Richter magnitude scale, kills 23 and injures 314. Date: October 23, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 23 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Tim…