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