WHAT ALL HAPPENED FEBRUARY TO DECEMBER 1989
Find out what all happened February to December 1989

U.S. Appeals Court Judge Robert Smith Vance is assassinated by a mail bomb sent by Walter Leroy Moody, Jr. (16. December 1989)

The Western Australian towns of Kalgoorlie and Boulder amalgamate to form the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. (1. February 1989)

The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation. (3. June 1989)

Ufa train disaster: A natural gas explosion near Ufa, Russia, kills 575 as two trains passing each other throw sparks near a leaky pipeline. (4. June 1989)

The pleasure boat Marchioness sinks on the River Thames following a collision. 51 people are killed. (20. August 1989)

In Egypt, a 4,400-year-old mummy was found near the Pyramid of Cheops. (18. March 1989)

David Dinkins becomes the first African American to be elected mayor of New York City. (7. November 1989)

Iranian leader Ruhollah Khomeini issues a fatwa encouraging Muslims to kill Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses. (14. February 1989)

Clint Malarchuk of the Buffalo Sabres suffers a near-fatal injury when another player accidentally slits his throat. (22. March 1989)

Nolan Ryan strikes out Rickey Henderson to become the first Major League Baseball pitcher to record 5,000 strikeouts. (22. August 1989)

Signing of an agreement between Egypt and the United States, allowing the manufacture of parts of the F-16 jet fighter plane in Egypt. (29. May 1989)

A terrorist bomb explodes UTA Flight 772 in mid-air above the Tùnùrù Desert, Niger, killing 171. (19. September 1989)

Iran-Contra Affair: Oliver North is sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gerhard A. Gesell to a three-year suspended prison term, two years probation, $150,000 in fines and 1,200 hours community service. His convictions were later overturned. (5. July 1989)

A gun turret explodes on the USS Iowa, killing 47 sailors. (19. April 1989)

Iran and the United Kingdom break diplomatic relations after a row over Salman Rushdie and his controversial novel, The Satanic Verses. (7. March 1989)

Wayne Gretzky becomes the all-time leading points scorer in the NHL. (15. October 1989)

Mongolian Revolution: At the country's first open pro-democracy public demonstration, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj announces the establishment of the Mongolian Democratic Union. (10. December 1989)

The longtime leader of the People's Republic of Bulgaria Todor Zhivkov is removed from office and replaced by Petar Mladenov. (10. November 1989)

Deutsche Bank board member Alfred Herrhausen is killed by a Red Army Faction terrorist bomb. (30. November 1989)

The Tel Aviv–Jerusalem bus 405 suicide attack: 14 bus passengers are killed when an Arab assaulted the bus driver as the bus was driving by the edge of a cliff. (6. July 1989)