East Germany Abolishes Communist Party Rule December 1, 1989

Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect. Date: May 2, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Hungary Establishes Diplomatic Ties with South…

Soviet submarine Komsomolets sinks in the Barents Sea off the coast of Norway, killing 42 sailors. Date: April 7, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Todor Zhivkov Ousted, Petar Mladenov Replaces Him, November 10,…

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 1989Solar Particle Event Halts Toronto Stock Exchange Trading, August…

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…

Burma's ruling junta puts opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest. Date: July 20, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Hungarian Republic Replaces Communist Regime, October 23, 1989Philippine Coup Attempt Against Corazon…