Date: December 6, 1989
In Prince William Sound in Alaska, the Exxon Valdez spills 240,000 barrels (38,000 m3) of crude oil after running aground. Date: March 24, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Khomeini Fatwa Targets Salman Rushdie, February…
Second Gulf of Sidra incident: A pair of Libyan MiG-23 "Floggers" are shot down by a pair of US Navy F-14 Tomcats during an air-to-air confrontation. Date: January 4, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The Tel Aviv–Jerusalem bus 405 suicide attack: Sixteen bus passengers are killed when a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad took control of the bus and drove it over a cliff. Date: July 6, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On…
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) More events from 1989Guildford Four Convictions Quashed by Court of Appeal, October 19,…
The National Cold Fusion Institute opened in Salt Lake City. Date: August 7, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 7 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989P. W. Botha Resigns as National Party Leader, February 3, 1989Tim Berners-Lee Proposes World Wide…
Iran–Contra affair: Former White House aide Oliver North is convicted of three crimes and acquitted of nine other charges; the convictions are later overturned on appeal. Date: May 4, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…