1989
A gun turret explodes on the USS Iowa, killing 47 sailors
A gun turret explodes on the USS Iowa, killing 47 sailors
1989 in History
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1989
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: In Beijing, around 100,000 students gather in Tiananmen Square to commemorate Chinese
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: In Beijing, around 100,000 students gather in Tiananmen Square to commemorate Chinese
1989
The deadliest known tornado strikes Central Bangladesh, killing upwards of 1,300, injuring 12,000, and leaving as many a
The deadliest known tornado strikes Central Bangladesh, killing upwards of 1,300, injuring 12,000, and leaving as many a
1989
People's Daily publishes the April 26 Editorial which inflames the nascent Tiananmen Square protests
People's Daily publishes the April 26 Editorial which inflames the nascent Tiananmen Square protests
1989
The April 27 demonstrations, student-led protests responding to the April 26 Editorial, during the Tiananmen Square prot
The April 27 demonstrations, student-led protests responding to the April 26 Editorial, during the Tiananmen Square prot
1989
The Monkseaton shootings occur in Tyne and Wear, England
The Monkseaton shootings occur in Tyne and Wear, England
1989
Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect
Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect
1989
Iran–Contra affair: Former White House aide Oliver North is convicted of three crimes and acquitted of nine other charge
Iran–Contra affair: Former White House aide Oliver North is convicted of three crimes and acquitted of nine other charge
1989
Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on mission STS-30 to deploy the Venus-bound Magellan space probe
Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on mission STS-30 to deploy the Venus-bound Magellan space probe
1989
The San Bernardino train disaster kills four people, only to be followed a week later by an underground gasoline pipelin
The San Bernardino train disaster kills four people, only to be followed a week later by an underground gasoline pipelin
1989
Large groups of students occupy Tiananmen Square and begin a hunger strike
Large groups of students occupy Tiananmen Square and begin a hunger strike
1989
The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiana
The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiana
1989
Signing of an agreement between Egypt and the United States that allows for the manufacture of F-16 Falcon parts in Egyp
Signing of an agreement between Egypt and the United States that allows for the manufacture of F-16 Falcon parts in Egyp
1989
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: The 10-metre high "Goddess of Democracy" statue is unveiled in Tiananmen Square by st
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: The 10-metre high "Goddess of Democracy" statue is unveiled in Tiananmen Square by st
1989
The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation
The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation
1989
In the 1989 Iranian supreme leader election, Ali Khamenei is elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran after the death a
In the 1989 Iranian supreme leader election, Ali Khamenei is elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran after the death a
1989
The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests are suppressed in Beijing by the People's Liberation Army, with between 241 and 10,00
The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests are suppressed in Beijing by the People's Liberation Army, with between 241 and 10,00
1989
Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish Unite
Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish Unite
1989
Ufa train disaster: A natural gas explosion near Ufa, Russia, kills 575 as two trains passing each other throw sparks ne
Ufa train disaster: A natural gas explosion near Ufa, Russia, kills 575 as two trains passing each other throw sparks ne
1989
The Tank Man halts the progress of a column of advancing tanks for over half an hour after the Tiananmen Square protests
The Tank Man halts the progress of a column of advancing tanks for over half an hour after the Tiananmen Square protests