Date: July 5, 1989
Margaret Thatcher's new local government tax, the Community Charge (commonly known as the "poll tax"), is introduced in Scotland. Date: April 1, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989National Cold Fusion Institute Opens in…
A bomb destroys UTA Flight 772 in mid-air above the TΓΉnΓΉrΓΉ Desert, Niger, killing all 170 passengers and crew. Date: September 19, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 19 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Soviet Union Announces Troop Withdrawal from…
Ufa train disaster: A natural gas explosion near Ufa, Russia, kills 575 as two trains passing each other throw sparks near a leaky pipeline. Date: June 4, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 4 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989NASA…
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 β π Other events on April 9 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This…
The National Cold Fusion Institute opened in Salt Lake City. Date: August 7, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 7 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Tiananmen Square Student Occupation and Hunger Strike, May 13, 1989Egypt-US Agreement for F-16 Parts Manufacturing…
Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-29 carrying the TDRS-4 satellite. Date: March 13, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 13 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989USS Iowa Gun Turret Explosion Kills 47 Sailors April 19, 1989Romanian Revolution Protests in TimiΘoara…