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Iraqi invasion of Kuwait: Iraq invades Kuwait and temporarily establishes the Republic of Kuwait puppet state on the…
Gulf War: The United Nations Security Council orders a global trade embargo against Iraq in response to Iraq's…
Gulf War: The United Nations Security Council orders a global trade embargo against Iraq in response to Iraq's…
First American soldiers arrive in Saudi Arabia as part of the Gulf War.
Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward.
Saddam Hussein appears on Iraqi state television with a number of Western "guests" (actually hostages) to try to…
Gulf War: Iraq declares Kuwait to be its newest province.
The deadliest known tornado strikes Central Bangladesh, killing upwards of 1,300, injuring 12,000, and leaving as many a
Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect
The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiana
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: The 10-metre high "Goddess of Democracy" statue is unveiled in Tiananmen Square by st
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
In the 1989 Iranian supreme leader election, Ali Khamenei is elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran after the death a
The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests are suppressed in Beijing by the People's Liberation Army, with between 241 and 10,00
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
Solidarity's victory in the 1989 Polish legislative election occurs, the first election since the Communist Polish Unite
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