Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Alaska, March 24, 1989

Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh are sentenced to death for conspiracy in the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi; the two men are executed the same day. Date: January 6, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 6 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

The Nikkei 225 for the Tokyo Stock Exchange hits its all-time intra-day high of 38,957.44 and closing high at 38,915.87, serving as the apex of the Japanese asset price bubble. Date: December 29, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 29 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This…

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 1989Union Carbide Pays $470 Million for…

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…

Wayne Gretzky becomes the all-time leading points scorer in the NHL. Date: October 15, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Kegworth Air Disaster: British Midland Flight 92 Crashes, January 8, 1989Air Ontario Flight 1363…