Velvet Revolution: Czechoslovakia Communist Party Ends Monopoly on Power, November 28, 1989
Date: November 28, 1989
Date: November 28, 1989
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 1989Egypt-US Agreement for F-16 Parts…
Soviet–Afghan War: The last Soviet armoured column leaves Kabul. Date: February 2, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 2 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Burkina Faso Coup Attempt Foiled Against Blaise Compaoré – September 18, 1989Union Carbide Pays $470 Million…
After a week of mass protests against the Communist regime known as the Velvet Revolution, Miloš Jakeš and the entire Politburo of the Czechoslovak Communist Party resign from office. This brings an effective end to Communist rule in Czechoslovakia. Date: November 24, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 24 📅…
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 1989National Cold Fusion Institute Opens…
The April 27 demonstrations, student-led protests responding to the April 26 Editorial, during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Date: April 27, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 27 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989East German Politburo Removes Erich Honecker…
The East German Politburo votes to remove Erich Honecker from his role as General Secretary. Date: October 17, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 17 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Todor Zhivkov Ousted, Petar Mladenov Replaces Him, November 10, 1989UTA…