Jonathan Pollard pleads guilty to espionage for selling top secret United States military intelligence to Israel. Date: June 4, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 4 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today)
Three cars on a train carrying hexogen to Kazakhstan explode in Arzamas, Gorky Oblast, USSR, killing 91 and injuring about 1,500. Date: June 4, 1988 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 4 π Events on this day in 1988 π On This Day (Today)
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)
Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish United Workers' Party abandoned its monopoly of power. It sparks off the Revolutions of 1989 in Eastern Europe. Date: June 4, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 4 π Events on this day in…
The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests are suppressed in Beijing by the People's Liberation Army, with between 241 and 10,000 dead (an unofficial estimate). 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)
In the 1989 Iranian supreme leader election, Ali Khamenei is elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran after the death and funeral of Ruhollah Khomeini. 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)
The first flight of Ariane 5 explodes after roughly 37 seconds. It was a Cluster mission. Date: June 4, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 4 π Events on this day in 1996 π On This Day (Today)
Terry Nichols is sentenced to life in prison for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing. Date: June 4, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 4 π Events on this day in 1998 π On This Day (Today)
The Civic Forum of the Romanians of Covasna, Harghita and MureΘ is founded. Date: June 4, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 4 π Events on this day in 2005 π On This Day (Today)
Falcon 9 Flight 1 is the maiden flight of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 40. Date: June 4, 2010 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 4 π Events on this day in 2010 π On This Day (Today)