Luis Carlos Galán Assassinated Near Bogotá, Colombia, August 18, 1989

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 1989American Embassy in Kabul Closed January…

Signing of an agreement between Egypt and the United States that allows for the manufacture of F-16 Falcon parts in Egypt. Date: May 29, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Tel Aviv-Jerusalem Bus 405…

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 1989Montreal Protocol Comes into Force to Stop Ozone-Depleting Chemicals…

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…

Tadeusz Mazowiecki is chosen as the first non-communist prime minister in Central and Eastern Europe. Date: August 24, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 24 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Soviet Submarine Komsomolets Sinks, Killing 42 Sailors, April 7, 1989David…

The Peace Agreement of Hat Yai is signed and ratified by the Malayan Communist Party (MCP) and the governments of Malaysia and Thailand, ending the over two-decade-long communist insurgency in Malaysia. Date: December 2, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On…