Tiananmen Square Student-Led April 27 Demonstrations, April 27, 1989
Date: April 27, 1989
Date: April 27, 1989
The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiananmen Square massacre. Date: May 20, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 20 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Hungary Dismantles Austrian Border Fence,…
Polish president Wojciech Jaruzelski nominates Solidarity activist Tadeusz Mazowiecki to be the first non-communist prime minister in 42 years. Date: August 19, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 19 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Second Gulf of Sidra Incident: US…
The American embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is closed. Date: January 30, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 30 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989United Airlines Flight 811 Midair Explosion Disaster, February 24, 1989United Airlines Flight 232 Crash in Sioux City,…
Nolan Ryan strikes out Rickey Henderson to become the first Major League Baseball pitcher to record 5,000 strikeouts. Date: August 22, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 22 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Poland Round Table Talks Begin Communist Overthrow…
The Montreal Protocol comes into force, stopping the use of chemicals contributing to ozone depletion. Date: January 1, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 1 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989UTA Flight 772 Bombing Kills 170 Over Niger September 19,…
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 β π Other events on January 17 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1989China Airlines Flight 204 Crashes After Takeoff in…