Date: May 12, 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 1989Iran-UK Break Diplomatic Relations Over…
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 1989Mickey Leland Dies in Ethiopia Plane…
The Egyptian flag is raised at Taba, marking the end of Israeli occupation since the Six Days War in 1967 and the Egypt–Israel peace treaty in 1979. Date: March 19, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 19 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Twelve European Community nations agree to ban the production of all chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the end of the century. Date: March 2, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 2 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989United Express Flight 2415 Crashes in…
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…
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 1989People’s Daily April 26 Editorial Sparks…