Date: December 1, 1989
An attempted coup d'état against Burkina Faso president Blaise Compaoré is uncovered and foiled. Date: September 18, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 18 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Sudan Coup D’État Deposes Democratic Government, June 30, 1989El Salvador Army…
The Monkseaton shootings occur in Tyne and Wear, England. One is killed and 16 are injured. Date: April 30, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Aloha Island Air Flight 1712 Crash in Hawaii, October…
David Dinkins becomes the first African American to be elected Mayor of New York City. Date: November 7, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989East German Politburo Removes Erich Honecker as General Secretary, October…
While attempting to land at Tripoli International Airport in Libya, Korean Air Flight 803 crashes just short of the runway. Seventy-five of the 199 passengers and crew and four people on the ground are killed, in the second accident involving a DC-10 in less than two weeks, the first being United Airlines Flight 232. Date:…
Space Shuttle program: STS-28 Mission: Space Shuttle Columbia takes off on a secret five-day military mission. Date: August 8, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989USAir Flight 5050 Crashes in Bowery Bay During Rejected…
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, killing 13 people. Date: December 28, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 28 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Tiananmen Square Goddess of Democracy Statue Unveiled May 30, 1989Space Shuttle Atlantis…