Velvet Revolution Prague Protest Swells to Half-Million, November 20, 1989

The Hungarian Republic officially replaces the communist Hungarian People's Republic. Date: October 23, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Mongolian Revolution: First Pro-Democracy Demonstration, Mongolian Democratic Union Announced December 10, 1989Guildford Four Convictions Quashed…

East German Prime Minister Willi Stoph, along with his entire cabinet, is forced to resign after huge anti-government protests. Date: November 7, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989United Airlines Flight 811 Midair Explosion…

After a stroke two weeks previously, South African President P. W. Botha resigns as leader of the National Party, but stays on as president for six more months. Date: February 3, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)…

Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights relating the abolition of capital punishment is adopted. Date: December 15, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Ron Brown Elected First African…

Tim Berners-Lee submits his proposal to CERN for an information management system, which subsequently develops into the World Wide Web. Date: March 12, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 12 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1989Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in…