USS Iowa Gun Turret Explosion Kills 47 Sailors April 19, 1989

The Round Table Talks start in Poland, thus marking the beginning of the overthrow of communism in Eastern Europe. Date: February 6, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989National Cold Fusion Institute Opens in…

Aloha Island Air Flight 1712, a Twin Otter 300, crashed into terrain at night in Hawaii killing all 20 occupants onboard. Date: October 28, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 28 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Wayne Gretzky Becomes NHL…

Fernando Collor de Mello defeats Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the second round of the Brazilian presidential election, becoming the first democratically elected President in almost 30 years. Date: December 17, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day…

Iran–Contra affair: Oliver North is sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gerhard A. Gesell to a three-year suspended prison term, two years probation, $150,000 in fines and 1,200 hours community service. His convictions are later overturned. Date: July 5, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 5 📅 Events on this day…

Hans-Adam II, the present Prince of Liechtenstein, begins his reign on the death of his father. Date: November 13, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Second Optional Protocol Abolishes Capital Punishment Adopted December 15,…

The Round Table Talks start in Poland, thus marking the beginning of the overthrow of communism in Eastern Europe. Date: February 6, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Milošević Delivers Gazimestan Speech at Kosovo…