Date: June 4, 1989
Upon Hu Yaobang's death, the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 begin in China. Date: April 15, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Pakistan Re-admitted to Commonwealth After Democracy Restored, August 2, 1989Soviet Union Announces…
After a week of mass protests against the Communist regime known as the Velvet Revolution, Miloลก Jakeลก and the entire Politburo of the Czechoslovak Communist Party resign from office. This brings an effective end to Communist rule in Czechoslovakia. Date: November 24, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 24 ๐ …
People's Daily publishes the April 26 Editorial which inflames the nascent Tiananmen Square protests. Date: April 26, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 26 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989European Community Nations Agree to Ban CFC Production March 2, 1989Montreal…
SovietโAfghan War: The last Soviet armoured column leaves Kabul. Date: February 2, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Iran-UK Break Diplomatic Relations Over Salman Rushdie Controversy March 7, 1989Space Shuttle Discovery Launches STS-29 with…
Patrick Purdy opens fire at an elementary school in Stockton, California, killing five and wounding 31 others. Date: January 17, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Tbilisi Massacre: Soviet Army Crushes Georgian Independence Protest,…
Velvet Revolution: The number of protesters assembled in Prague, Czechoslovakia, swells from 200,000 the day before to an estimated half-million. Date: November 20, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on November 20 ๐ Events on this day in 1989 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Hans-Adam II Begins Reign as…