People’s Daily April 26 Editorial Sparks Tiananmen Protests April 26, 1989

After a stroke two weeks previously, South African President P. W. Botha resigns as leader of the National Party, but stays on as president for six more months. Date: February 3, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)…

China Airlines Flight 204 crashes after takeoff from Hualien Airport in Taiwan, killing all 54 people on board. Date: October 26, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 26 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Romanian Revolution: Ceaușescu Overthrown by Ion Iliescu,…

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: In Beijing, around 100,000 students gather in Tiananmen Square to commemorate Chinese reform leader Hu Yaobang. Date: April 21, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Tim Berners-Lee Proposes World…

Romanian Revolution: Deposed President of Romania Nicolae Ceaușescu and his wife, Elena, are condemned to death and executed after a summary trial. Date: December 25, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 25 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Velvet Revolution: Czechoslovakia…

United Airlines Flight 811, bound for New Zealand from Honolulu, rips open during flight, blowing nine passengers out of the business-class section. Date: February 24, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989École Polytechnique Massacre:…

Avianca Flight 203: A Boeing 727 explodes in mid-air over Colombia, killing all 107 people on board and three people on the ground. The Medellín Cartel claimed responsibility for the attack. Date: November 27, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 27 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On…