Poland’s First Non-Communist Prime Minister Nominated, August 19, 1989

German reunification: Berlin's Brandenburg Gate re-opens after nearly 30 years, effectively ending the division of East and West Germany. Date: December 22, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989European Community Nations Agree to Ban…

Voyager 2 spacecraft makes its closest approach to Neptune, the last planet in the Solar System at the time, due to Pluto being within Neptune's orbit from 1979 to 1999. Date: August 25, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This…

Romanian Revolution: Communist President of Romania Nicolae Ceaușescu is overthrown by Ion Iliescu after days of bloody confrontations. The deposed dictator and his wife Elena flee Bucharest in a helicopter as protesters erupt in cheers. Date: December 22, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day…

In Leipzig, East Germany, the first of weekly demonstration for the legalisation of opposition groups and democratic reforms takes place. Date: September 4, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 4 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Largest Anti-Apartheid March in South…

Iran and the United Kingdom break diplomatic relations after a fight over Salman Rushdie and his controversial novel, The Satanic Verses. Date: March 7, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 7 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Wärtsilä Marine Bankruptcy, Biggest…

Pakistan International Airlines Flight 404, carrying 54 people, disappears over the Himalayas after takeoff from Gilgit Airport in Pakistan. The aircraft was never found. Date: August 25, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Margaret…