Transbrasil Flight 801 Crashes Near São Paulo, Kills 25 – March 21, 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…

The Troubles: Attack on Derryard checkpoint: The Provisional Irish Republican Army launches an attack on a British Army temporary vehicle checkpoint near Rosslea, Northern Ireland. Two British soldiers are killed and two others are wounded. Date: December 13, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 13 📅 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 1989Space Shuttle Columbia Secret Military…

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 1989United Airlines Flight 232 Crash in…

Kegworth air disaster: British Midland Flight 92, a Boeing 737-400, crashes into the M1 motorway, killing 47 of the 126 people on board. Date: January 8, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Ron Brown…

Cold War: Velvet Revolution begins: In Czechoslovakia, a student demonstration in Prague is quelled by riot police. This sparks an uprising aimed at overthrowing the communist government (it succeeds on December 29). Date: November 17, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 17 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅…