Tiananmen Square Student Occupation and Hunger Strike, May 13, 1989

Ron Brown is elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee, becoming the first African American to lead a major American political party. Date: February 10, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 10 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Khomeini Fatwa Targets…

The pleasure boat Marchioness sinks on the River Thames following a collision. Fifty-one people are killed. Date: August 20, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989P. W. Botha Resigns as National Party Leader, February…

Flying Tiger Line Flight 066 crashes into a hill near Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Malaysia, killing four. Date: February 19, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Standard Gravure Shooting: Eight Killed, Twelve…

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 Honduras, 131 people are killed when a Boeing 727 crashes on approach to Toncontín International Airport near the nation's capital Tegucigalpa. Date: October 21, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 21 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989European Community Nations…