Date: May 12, 1989
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 → 📅 Other events on June 4 📅 Events on this day in…
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 → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Gorbachev Arrives in Havana to Meet…
Soviet submarine Komsomolets sinks in the Barents Sea off the coast of Norway, killing 42 sailors. Date: April 7, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Flying Tiger Line Flight 066 Crashes in Malaysia, Killing…
The Monkseaton shootings occur in Tyne and Wear, England. One is killed and 16 are injured. Date: April 30, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Hillsborough Disaster: 97 Liverpool Fans Die at Sheffield Wednesday…
Cold War: Velvet Revolution: In the face of protests, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia announces it will give up its monopoly on political power. Date: November 28, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 28 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Soviet…
Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect. Date: May 2, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Oliver North Sentenced in Iran-Contra Affair,…