Date: November 24, 1989
Ufa train disaster: A natural gas explosion near Ufa, Russia, kills 575 as two trains passing each other throw sparks near a leaky pipeline. Date: June 4, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 4 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Poland’s…
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: The 10-metre high "Goddess of Democracy" statue is unveiled in Tiananmen Square by student demonstrators. Date: May 30, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Mongolian Revolution: First Pro-Democracy Demonstration,…
Leading presidential hopeful Luis Carlos Galán is assassinated near Bogotá in Colombia. Date: August 18, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 18 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Loma Prieta Earthquake Shakes San Francisco Bay Area, Kills 63 – October 17,…
On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the historic battle. Date: June 28, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989The Troubles: Derryard…
Independent Air Flight 1851 strikes Pico Alto mountain while on approach to Santa Maria Airport in the Azores, killing all 144 passengers on board. Date: February 8, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Exxon…
Mongolian Revolution: At the country's first open pro-democracy public demonstration, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj announces the establishment of the Mongolian Democratic Union. Date: December 10, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 10 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Velvet Revolution Prague Protest Swells…