Date: August 25, 1989
The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-34 to deploy the Jupiter-bound Galileo space probe. Date: October 18, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989P. W. Botha Resigns as National Party Leader, February 3, 1989Second…
Romanian Revolution: Protests break out in Timiศoara, Romania, in response to an attempt by the government to evict dissident Hungarian pastor Lรกszlรณ Tลkรฉs. Date: December 16, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 16 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Ufa Train…
The Egyptian flag is raised at Taba, marking the end of Israeli occupation since the Six Days War in 1967 and the EgyptโIsrael peace treaty in 1979. Date: March 19, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 19 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More…
Aloha Island Air Flight 1712, a Twin Otter 300, crashed into terrain at night in Hawaii killing all 20 occupants onboard. Date: October 28, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 28 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Burma Junta Puts Aung…
Partnair Flight 394 dives into the North Sea, killing 55 people. The investigation showed that the tail of the plane vibrated loose in flight due to sub-standard connecting bolts that had been fraudulently sold as aircraft-grade. Date: September 8, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 8 ๐ Events on this…
The American embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is closed. Date: January 30, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Gorbachev Arrives in Havana to Mend Soviet-Cuban Relations, April 2, 1989Solidarity Wins Polish Election, Sparks Revolutions in…