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
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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
UTA Flight 772 was bombed up over Niger by the Libyan government while flying from Chad to France, killing all 170…
UTA Flight 772 was bombed up over Niger by the Libyan government while flying from Chad to France, killing all 170…
1989
UTA Flight 772 was bombed up over Niger by the Libyan government while flying from Chad to France, killing all 170…
UTA Flight 772 was bombed up over Niger by the Libyan government while flying from Chad to France, killing all 170…
1989
During a tour of the United States, Soviet politician Boris Yeltsin visited a grocery store in Texas that had a major…
During a tour of the United States, Soviet politician Boris Yeltsin visited a grocery store in Texas that had a major…
1989
Civil unions between same-sex couples were legalised in Denmark, the first country to do so.
Civil unions between same-sex couples were legalised in Denmark, the first country to do so.
1988
Section 28 of the United Kingdom's Local Government Act of 1988, a controversial amendment stating that a local authorit
Section 28 of the United Kingdom's Local Government Act of 1988, a controversial amendment stating that a local authorit
1988
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified, banning all American and Soviet land-based missiles with a ra
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified, banning all American and Soviet land-based missiles with a ra
1988
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified, banning all American and Soviet land-based missiles with a ra
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified, banning all American and Soviet land-based missiles with a ra
1988
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified, banning all American and Soviet land-based missiles with a ra
The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was ratified, banning all American and Soviet land-based missiles with a ra
1988
Group representation constituencies were introduced to the parliament of Singapore
Group representation constituencies were introduced to the parliament of Singapore
1988
The US Navy warship Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard.
The US Navy warship Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655 over the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard.