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* ] - ] abducts and murders two 8 year old girls in Myllypuro suburb in ], ] * ] - ] abducts and murders two 8 year old girls in Myllypuro suburb in ], ]
* ] - ]. and ] announce plans for a merger, forming ]. * ] - ]. and ] announce plans for a merger, forming ].
* ] - The ] leaves 5 dead and 94 injured. * ] - The ] in ] leaves 5 dead and 94 injured.
** The first ACT (]) elections are held. * ] - The first ACT (]) elections are held.
* ] - ] breaks off ] with the ] over ]'s '']''. * ] - ] breaks off ] with the ] over ]'s '']''.
* ] - A strike forces financially troubled ] into ]. * ] - A strike forces financially troubled ] into ].
⚫ * ] - ]: U.S. President ] bans the importation of certain guns deemed ] into the ].
* ]
⚫ * ] - Christian General ] declares a 'War of Liberation' to rid ] of ] forces and their allies.
⚫ ** ]: U.S. President ] bans the importation of certain guns deemed ] into the ].
⚫ ** Christian General ] declares a 'War of Liberation' to rid ] of ] forces and their allies.
* ] - In ], a 4,400-year-old ] is found in the ]. * ] - In ], a 4,400-year-old ] is found in the ].
* ] - ] ] weeps on national television as he admits marital infidelity. * ] - ] ] weeps on national television as he admits marital infidelity.
⚫ * ] - ] and ] announce that they have achieved ] at the ].
* ]
⚫ * ] - A 300 m (1,000 ft) diameter ] misses the ] by 500,000 km (400,000 miles).
⚫ ** ] and ] announce that they have achieved ] at the ].
⚫ ** A 300 m (1,000 ft) diameter ] misses the ] by 500,000 km (400,000 miles).
]'']] ]'']]
* ] - ]: In ]'s ] the '']'' spills 240,000 barrels (11 million gallons) of ] after running aground. * ] - ]: In ]'s ] the '']'' spills 240,000 barrels (11 million gallons) of ] after running aground.
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===April=== ===April===
{{MonthR_30_Sa|April}} {{MonthR_30_Sa|April}}
* ] - ]'s new ] tax, the ], was introduced in ]. * ] - ]'s new ] tax, the ], is introduced in ].
* ] - April 2 was the night of ] which ended ] defeating ] (with ] in the neutral corner) to become the WWF Champion. * ] - In ], ] defeats ] (with ] in the neutral corner) to become the WWF Champion.
* ] - ] is elected mayor of ]. * ] - ] is elected mayor of ].
* ] - National Safety Council of Australia chief executive ] is arrested after defrauding investors to the tune of $235 million. * ] - National Safety Council of Australia chief executive ] is arrested after defrauding investors to the tune of $235 million.
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* ] - The '']'' comic strip is syndicated for the first time. * ] - The '']'' comic strip is syndicated for the first time.
* ] - The Hillsborough disaster claims its 95th victim when 14-year-old Lee Nichol dies in hospital from his injuries. * ] - The Hillsborough disaster claims its 95th victim when 14-year-old Lee Nichol dies in hospital from his injuries.
⚫ * ] - ] is savagely attacked while jogging in ]'s ]; as her identity remains secret for years, she becomes known as the "Central Park Jogger."
* ]
⚫ * ] - Seven crew members die after a gun turret explodes on the U.S. battleship ].
⚫ ** ] is savagely attacked while jogging in ]'s ]; as her identity remains secret for years, she becomes known as the "Central Park Jogger."
⚫ ** Seven crew members die after a gun turret explodes on the U.S. battleship ].
* ] - ] debates modernising short range missiles; although the ] and ] are in favour, ] chancellor ] obtains a concession deferring a decision. * ] - ] debates modernising short range missiles; although the ] and ] are in favour, ] chancellor ] obtains a concession deferring a decision.
* ] - Students from ], ], ], and ] begin protesting in ]. * ] - Students from ], ], ], and ] begin protesting in ].
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* ] - ]: ] meets the demonstrators in ]. * ] - ]: ] meets the demonstrators in ].
* ] - ]: The Chinese government declares martial law in ]. * ] - ]: The Chinese government declares martial law in ].
⚫ * ] - The ] win the ]: The Calgary Flames of the ] (NHL) win their first and only Stanley Cup with a 4-2 victory over the ].
* ]
⚫ * ] - Thirteen days after a Southern Pacific train derails, a Calnev pipeline explodes at the same section of Duffy Street in San Bernardino, California.
⚫ ** The ] win the ]: The Calgary Flames of the ] (NHL) win their first and only Stanley Cup with a 4-2 victory over the ].
⚫ ** Thirteen days after a Southern Pacific train derails, a Calnev pipeline explodes at the same section of Duffy Street in San Bernardino, California.
* ] - ]: The 10 m (33 ft) high '']'' statue is unveiled in ] by student demonstrators. * ] - ]: The 10 m (33 ft) high '']'' statue is unveiled in ] by student demonstrators.


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* ] - The ] (now known as ]) is opened in ]. * ] - The ] (now known as ]) is opened in ].
* ] - The ] dies. * ] - The ] dies.
⚫ * ] - The ] takes place in ] on the army's approach to the square, and the final stand-off in the square is covered live on television.
* ]
⚫ * ] - ]: A ] explosion near ], ] kills 645 as 2 trains passing each other throw sparks near a leaky pipeline.
⚫ ** The ] takes place in ] on the army's approach to the square, and the final stand-off in the square is covered live on television.
⚫ * ] - ]'s victory in the first partly free parliamentary elections in post-war ] is the first of many anti-] revolutions in ] and ] in 1989 (almost all of them peaceful).
⚫ ** ]: A ] explosion near ], ] kills 645 as 2 trains passing each other throw sparks near a leaky pipeline.
⚫ ** ]'s victory in the first partly free parliamentary elections in post-war ] is the first of many anti-] revolutions in ] and ] in 1989 (almost all of them peaceful).
* ] - 176 people are killed in ]. * ] - 176 people are killed in ].
* ] - ] is elected president of ]. * ] - ] is elected president of ].
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===July=== ===July===
{{MonthR_31_Sa|July}} {{MonthR_31_Sa|July}}
* ] - ], ] resigns. A new government formed under ]. * ] - ], ] resigns. A new government is formed under ].
* ] - The television show '']'' premieres. * ] - The television show '']'' premieres.
* ]-] : U.S. President ] travels to Poland and Hungary, pushing for U.S. economic aid and investment. * ]-] : U.S. President ] travels to Poland and Hungary, pushing for U.S. economic aid and investment.
* ] - France celebrates the 200th anniversary of the ]. * ] - France celebrates the 200th anniversary of the ].
* ]-] - At the annual G-7 Summit, leaders call for restrictions on gas emissions * ]-] - At the annual G-7 Summit, leaders call for restrictions on gas emissions
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* ] - Leading presidential hopeful ] is assassinated near ] in ]. * ] - Leading presidential hopeful ] is assassinated near ] in ].
* ] - ] president ] nominates Solidarity activist ] to be ], the first non-communist in power in 42 years. * ] - ] president ] nominates Solidarity activist ] to be ], the first non-communist in power in 42 years.
⚫ * ] - In ], ] shoot their wealthy parents to death in their family's den.
* ]
⚫ * ] - Fifty-one people die when the ] collides with a ] on the ] adjacent to ].
⚫ ** In ], ] shoot their wealthy parents to death in their family's den.
⚫ * ] - Two million indigenous people of ], ] and ], then still occupied by the ], join hands to demand freedom and independence, forming an uninterrupted 600 km human chain.
⚫ ** Fifty-one people die when the ] collides with a ] on the ] adjacent to ].
⚫ * ] - ] removes border restrictions with ].
* ]
⚫ * ] - All of ]'s 1,645 domestic airline pilots resign over an airline's move to sack and sue them over a dispute.
⚫ ** Two million indigenous people of ], ] and ], then still occupied by the ], join hands to demand freedom and independence, forming an uninterrupted 600 km human chain.
⚫ * ] - Record-setting ] player ] agrees to a lifetime ban from the sport following allegations of illegal gambling, thereby preventing his induction into the ].
⚫ ** ] removes border restrictions with ].
⚫ * ] - Indonesia's first privately owned television station, Rajawali Citra Televisi ], (]) begins broadcasting.
⚫ ** All of ]'s 1,645 domestic airline pilots resign over an airline's move to sack and sue them over a dispute.
* ]
⚫ ** Record-setting ] player ] agrees to a lifetime ban from the sport following allegations of illegal gambling, thereby preventing his induction into the ].
⚫ ** Indonesia's first privately owned television station, Rajawali Citra Televisi ], (]) begins broadcasting.
] on 1989-08-25]] ] on 1989-08-25]]
* ] - ] passes the planet ] and its moon ]. * ] - ] passes the planet ] and its moon ].
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* ] - U.S. televangelist John Nunes is found guilty of embezzlement of $158 million. * ] - U.S. televangelist John Nunes is found guilty of embezzlement of $158 million.
⚫ * ] - An official news agency in the ] reports the landing of a ] in ].
* ]
⚫ * ] - In ], ], protesters demand the legalization of opposition groups and democratic reforms.
⚫ ** An official news agency in the ] reports the landing of a ] in ].
⚫ ** In ], ], protesters demand the legalization of opposition groups and democratic reforms.
* ] - The ] plunges 190.58 points, or 6.91 percent, to close at 2,569.26 most likely after the ] market collapsed. This mini-crash became known as the Friday the 13th Mini-Crash. * ] - The ] plunges 190.58 points, or 6.91 percent, to close at 2,569.26 most likely after the ] market collapsed. This mini-crash became known as the Friday the 13th Mini-Crash.
* ] - The ], measuring 7.1 on the ], strikes the ]-] region of Northern California, killing 63. * ] - The ], measuring 7.1 on the ], strikes the ]-] region of Northern California, killing 63.
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* ] - ] ] devastates the ] province of ]. * ] - ] ] devastates the ] province of ].
* ] - ] wins the governor's seat in ], becoming the first elected ] governor in the ].
* ]
** ] wins the governor's seat in ], becoming the first elected ] governor in the ]. * ] - ] becomes the first ] mayor of ].
** ]: The ] government of ] resigns, although ] leader ] remains head of state. * ] - ]: The ] government of ] resigns, although ] leader ] remains head of state.
⚫ * ] - In ], convicted murderer ] (the "Night Stalker") is sentenced to death.
** ] becomes the first ] mayor of ].
⚫ ** In ], convicted murderer ] (the "Night Stalker") is sentenced to death.
* ] - ]: East Germany opens checkpoints in the ], allowing its citizens to freely travel to ] for the first time in decades (the next day celebrating ] began tearing the wall down). * ] - ]: East Germany opens checkpoints in the ], allowing its citizens to freely travel to ] for the first time in decades (the next day celebrating ] began tearing the wall down).
⚫ * ] - After 45 years of Communist rule in ], ] leader ] is replaced by Foreign Minister ], who changes the party's name to the ]. This is the latest of several events this week which signal the beginning of the end for communism in ].
* ]
⚫ * ] - ] becomes the first ] woman to fly non-stop around the world.
⚫ ** After 45 years of Communist rule in ], ] leader ] is replaced by Foreign Minister ], who changes the party's name to the ]. This is the latest of several events this week which have signalled the beginning of the end for communism in ].
⚫ ** ] becomes the first ] woman to fly non-stop around the world.
* ] - ] holds its first free presidential election since ]. * ] - ] holds its first free presidential election since ].
⚫ * ] - Six ] priests, their housekeeper and her teenage daughter are shot in ], ].
* ]
⚫ * ] - ]n President ] announces the scrapping of the ].
⚫ ** Six ] priests, their housekeeper and her teenage daughter are shot in ], ].
⚫ ** ]n President ] announces the scrapping of the ].
* ] - ]: The ] begins - In ] a peaceful student demonstration in ] is severely beaten back by riot police. This sparks a revolution aimed at overthrowing the Communist government (it succeeds on ]). * ] - ]: The ] begins - In ] a peaceful student demonstration in ] is severely beaten back by riot police. This sparks a revolution aimed at overthrowing the Communist government (it succeeds on ]).
* ] - ]: ] - The number of peaceful protesters assembled in ], ] swells from 200,000 the day before to an estimated half-million. * ] - ]: ] - The number of peaceful protesters assembled in ], ] swells from 200,000 the day before to an estimated half-million.
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* ] - ] holds its first free election in 16 years. * ] - ] holds its first free election in 16 years.
* ] - Drug baron Jose Gonzalo Rodriquez Gacha is killed by ]n police. * ] - Drug baron Jose Gonzalo Rodriquez Gacha is killed by ]n police.
⚫ * ] - In ], ], an uprising begins against the ] regime, sparking the ].
* ]
⚫ * ] - ] holds its first free election in 29 years; ] wins the election.
⚫ ** In ], ], an uprising begins against the ] regime, sparking the ].
⚫ * ] - '']'' premieres on the ] TV Network.
⚫ ** ] holds its first free election in 29 years; ] wins the election.
⚫ ** '']'' premieres on the ] TV Network.
* ] - '']'' is launched in an attempt to overthrow ] dictator ]. * ] - '']'' is launched in an attempt to overthrow ] dictator ].
⚫ * ] - After a week of bloody demonstrations, ] takes over as president of ], ending ]'s ] ]. He flees his palace in a helicopter to escape inevitable execution.
* ]
⚫ * ] - Two tourist coaches collide on the Pacific highway north of ], Australia, killing 35.
⚫ ** After a week of bloody demonstrations, ] takes over as president of ], ending ]'s ] ]. He flees his palace in a helicopter to escape inevitable execution.
⚫ * ] - ] and his wife ] are executed after their unsuccessful bid to escape from the hands of the country's new order.
⚫ ** Two tourist coaches collide on the Pacific highway north of ], Australia, killing 35.
⚫ * ] - ] governors announce a major interest rate hike, eventually leading to the peak and fall of the '']''.
* ]
⚫ ** ] and his wife ] are executed after their unsuccessful bid to escape from the hands of the country's new order.
⚫ ** ] governors announce a major interest rate hike, eventually leading to the peak and fall of the '']''.
* ] - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits ], ], killing 13 people. * ] - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits ], ], killing 13 people.
* ] * ]

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Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
Years: 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
1989 by topic
Subject
By country
Lists of leaders
Birth and death categories
Establishments and disestablishments categories
Works category
1989 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar1989
MCMLXXXIX
Ab urbe condita2742
Armenian calendar1438
ԹՎ ՌՆԼԸ
Assyrian calendar6739
Baháʼí calendar145–146
Balinese saka calendar1910–1911
Bengali calendar1396
Berber calendar2939
British Regnal year37 Eliz. 2 – 38 Eliz. 2
Buddhist calendar2533
Burmese calendar1351
Byzantine calendar7497–7498
Chinese calendar戊辰年 (Earth Dragon)
4686 or 4479
    — to —
己巳年 (Earth Snake)
4687 or 4480
Coptic calendar1705–1706
Discordian calendar3155
Ethiopian calendar1981–1982
Hebrew calendar5749–5750
Hindu calendars
 - Vikram Samvat2045–2046
 - Shaka Samvat1910–1911
 - Kali Yuga5089–5090
Holocene calendar11989
Igbo calendar989–990
Iranian calendar1367–1368
Islamic calendar1409–1410
Japanese calendarShōwa 64 / Heisei 1
(平成元年)
Javanese calendar1921–1922
Juche calendar78
Julian calendarGregorian minus 13 days
Korean calendar4322
Minguo calendarROC 78
民國78年
Nanakshahi calendar521
Thai solar calendar2532
Tibetan calendar阳土龙年
(male Earth-Dragon)
2115 or 1734 or 962
    — to —
阴土蛇年
(female Earth-Snake)
2116 or 1735 or 963
Unix time599616000 – 631151999
1989 in various calendars
Gregorian calendar1989
MCMLXXXIX
Ab urbe condita2742
Armenian calendar1438
ԹՎ ՌՆԼԸ
Assyrian calendar6739
Baháʼí calendar145–146
Balinese saka calendar1910–1911
Bengali calendar1396
Berber calendar2939
British Regnal year37 Eliz. 2 – 38 Eliz. 2
Buddhist calendar2533
Burmese calendar1351
Byzantine calendar7497–7498
Chinese calendar戊辰年 (Earth Dragon)
4686 or 4479
    — to —
己巳年 (Earth Snake)
4687 or 4480
Coptic calendar1705–1706
Discordian calendar3155
Ethiopian calendar1981–1982
Hebrew calendar5749–5750
Hindu calendars
 - Vikram Samvat2045–2046
 - Shaka Samvat1910–1911
 - Kali Yuga5089–5090
Holocene calendar11989
Igbo calendar989–990
Iranian calendar1367–1368
Islamic calendar1409–1410
Japanese calendarShōwa 64 / Heisei 1
(平成元年)
Javanese calendar1921–1922
Juche calendar78
Julian calendarGregorian minus 13 days
Korean calendar4322
Minguo calendarROC 78
民國78年
Nanakshahi calendar521
Thai solar calendar2532
Tibetan calendar阳土龙年
(male Earth-Dragon)
2115 or 1734 or 962
    — to —
阴土蛇年
(female Earth-Snake)
2116 or 1735 or 963
Unix time599616000 – 631151999
* Era was changed on January 8.

1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Events

January

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February

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March

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The Exxon Valdez

April

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May

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June

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The Unknown Rebel holds up a column of Chinese tanks sent to crush the student rebellion in Tiananmen Square
Jeff Widener (The Associated Press)

July

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August

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Neptune on 1989-08-25

September

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October

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November

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Germans celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall.

December

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Births

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September

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For musicians born in 1989, see 1989 in music.

Deaths

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October

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Nobel prize

Templeton Prize

Right Livelihood Award

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