1990
Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin
Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin
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2516 events
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Revolutions of 1989: Imre Nagy, the former Hungarian prime minister, is reburied in Budapest following the collapse of C
Revolutions of 1989: Imre Nagy, the former Hungarian prime minister, is reburied in Budapest following the collapse of C
1989
Revolutions of 1989: Imre Nagy, the former Hungarian prime minister, is reburied in Budapest following the collapse of C
Revolutions of 1989: Imre Nagy, the former Hungarian prime minister, is reburied in Budapest following the collapse of C
1989
Jiang Zemin succeeds Zhao Ziyang to become the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party after the 1989 Tiananmen
Jiang Zemin succeeds Zhao Ziyang to become the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party after the 1989 Tiananmen
1989
On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the h
On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the h
1989
A coup d'état in Sudan deposes the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi and President Ahme
A coup d'état in Sudan deposes the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi and President Ahme
1988
The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World
The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World
1988
In Israel John Demjanjuk is sentenced to death for war crimes committed in World War II, although the verdict is later o
In Israel John Demjanjuk is sentenced to death for war crimes committed in World War II, although the verdict is later o
1988
A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered to be the "w
A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered to be the "w