1989
A gun turret exploded on board the United States Navy battleship Iowa, killing 47 sailors
A gun turret exploded on board the United States Navy battleship Iowa, killing 47 sailors
1989 in History
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1989
An editorial was published in the People's Daily denouncing the growing unrest in Tiananmen Square in Beijing which woul
An editorial was published in the People's Daily denouncing the growing unrest in Tiananmen Square in Beijing which woul
1989
A tornado struck the Manikganj District of Bangladesh and killed an estimated 1,300 people, making it the deadliest torn
A tornado struck the Manikganj District of Bangladesh and killed an estimated 1,300 people, making it the deadliest torn
1989
Tropical Storm Cecil dissipated over Laos after devastating Quảng Nam province, Vietnam, and causing the deaths of 751 p
Tropical Storm Cecil dissipated over Laos after devastating Quảng Nam province, Vietnam, and causing the deaths of 751 p
1989
The People's Liberation Army suppressed the Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing, leaving hundreds of people dead and wo
The People's Liberation Army suppressed the Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing, leaving hundreds of people dead and wo
1989
Following the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, the Assembly of Experts elected Ali Khamenei to be Supreme Leader of Iran
Following the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, the Assembly of Experts elected Ali Khamenei to be Supreme Leader of Iran
1989
An anonymous demonstrator, later dubbed "Tank Man", single-handedly stopped a column of Chinese tanks during the Tiananm
An anonymous demonstrator, later dubbed "Tank Man", single-handedly stopped a column of Chinese tanks during the Tiananm
1989
Surinam Airways Flight 764 (pictured) crashed while approaching Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, in Zanderij, k
Surinam Airways Flight 764 (pictured) crashed while approaching Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, in Zanderij, k
1989
Following the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre the 13th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party appointed Jiang Z
Following the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre the 13th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party appointed Jiang Z
1989
Following the Tiananmen Square massacre, the 13th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party appointed Jiang…
Following the Tiananmen Square massacre, the 13th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party appointed Jiang…
1989
President Slobodan Milošević gave a speech at Gazimestan in which he described the possibility of "armed battles" in the
President Slobodan Milošević gave a speech at Gazimestan in which he described the possibility of "armed battles" in the
1989
United States National Security Council member Oliver North was given a suspended sentence, probation, and community…
United States National Security Council member Oliver North was given a suspended sentence, probation, and community…
1989
A Palestinian Islamic Jihad member carried out a suicide attack by hijacking a bus and forcing it into a ravine near…
A Palestinian Islamic Jihad member carried out a suicide attack by hijacking a bus and forcing it into a ravine near…
1989
American actress Rebecca Schaeffer was shot and killed by Robert John Bardo, eventually prompting the passage of…
American actress Rebecca Schaeffer was shot and killed by Robert John Bardo, eventually prompting the passage of…
1989
After colliding with the dredger Bowbelle on the River Thames in London, the pleasure boat Marchioness sank in thirty…
After colliding with the dredger Bowbelle on the River Thames in London, the pleasure boat Marchioness sank in thirty…
1989
The final stage of the O-Bahn Busway in Adelaide, South Australia, was finished, completing at the time the world's…
The final stage of the O-Bahn Busway in Adelaide, South Australia, was finished, completing at the time the world's…
1989
Singing Revolution: Approximately two million people joined hands to form a human chain spanning 675.5 kilometres…
Singing Revolution: Approximately two million people joined hands to form a human chain spanning 675.5 kilometres…
1989
The NASA spacecraft Voyager 2 made its closest approach to Neptune and provided definitive proof of the existence of…
The NASA spacecraft Voyager 2 made its closest approach to Neptune and provided definitive proof of the existence of…
1989
Typhoon Sarah dissipated after causing extensive damage along an erratic path across the Western Pacific, killing 71…
Typhoon Sarah dissipated after causing extensive damage along an erratic path across the Western Pacific, killing 71…