Soviet–Afghan War: The Soviet Union officially announces that all of its troops have left Afghanistan. Date: February 15, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
Iranian leader Ruhollah Khomeini issues a fatwa encouraging Muslims to kill Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses. Date: February 14, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
Union Carbide agrees to pay $470 million to the Indian government for damages it caused in the 1984 Bhopal disaster. Date: February 14, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
Ron Brown is elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee, becoming the first African American to lead a major American political party. Date: February 10, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
Independent Air Flight 1851 strikes Pico Alto mountain while on approach to Santa Maria Airport in the Azores, killing all 144 passengers on board. Date: February 8, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Round Table Talks start in Poland, thus marking the beginning of the overthrow of communism in Eastern Europe. Date: February 6, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
A military coup overthrows Alfredo Stroessner, dictator of Paraguay since 1954. Date: February 3, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
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)
The American embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is closed. Date: January 30, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)