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Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... 20XX redirects here. ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... the first thing that was invented was the automatic DILDO. Education grew explosively because of a very strong demand for high school and college education. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ... The 2010s decade is a period of 10 years that begins on January 1, 2010 and later ends on December 31, 2019 inclusive. ... This page indexes the individual years pages. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... See also: 1988 in architecture, other events of 1989, 1990 in architecture and the architecture timeline. ... See also: 1988 in art, other events of 1989, 1990 in art, list of years in art. ... // Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia for $20 million. ... The following movies were released on video on the following dates: Bambi Batman - November 1989 Bedknobs and Broomsticks Marias Mother Visits - The Eating Game, Rappin Alphabet Die Hard - January 1989 The Land Before Time Maria & Luis Oh My Baby - Whats My Job? Grouch Vacation Maps/Car Trip Gone... See also: 1988 in literature, other events of 1989, 1990 in literature, list of years in literature. ... See also: 1989 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1989 Record labels established in 1989 // January 7 - Genesis 88 and Sunrise/Back to the Future stage large-scale illegal Acid House party in London January 14 - Paul McCartney releases Ð¡Ð½Ð¾Ð²Ð° Ð² Ð¡Ð¡Ð¡Ð exclusively in Russia. ... See also: 1988 in country music, 1989 in music, other events of 1989, 1990 in country music, 1980s in music and the List of years in Country Music // (As certified by Billboard magazine) 1 - No. ... This is a timeline documenting the events of heavy metal in the year 1989. ... 1989 in archaeology. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1989: // Events January January 4 - US Navy F-14 Tomcats shoot down two Libyan Air Force Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23s January 8 - a British Midland Boeing 737-400 crashes on the M1 motorway near Kegworth, killing 32 people. ... This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1989. ... See also: Other events of 198 List of years in science . ... See also: 1988 in Wales, other events of 1989, 1990 in Wales and the list of years in Wales. ... 1988 state leaders - Events of 1989 - 1990 state leaders - State leaders by year See also: List of religious leaders in 1989 List of international organization leaders in 1989 Africa Algeria President - Chadli Bendjedid, President of Algeria (1979-1992) Prime Minister - Kasdi Merbah, Prime Minister of Algeria (1988-1989) Mouloud Hamrouche... 1988 sovereign states - Events of 1989 - 1990 sovereign states - Sovereign states by year // [edit] A Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Australia Austria [edit] B The Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bophuthatswana Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi [edit] C Cambodia Cameroon... 1988 religious leaders - Events of 1989 - 1990 religious leaders - Religious leaders by year See also: List of state leaders in 1989 List of international organization leaders in 1989 List of colonial governors in 1989 Catholic Churches Roman Catholic Church - John Paul II, Pope (1978-present) Other The Church of Jesus... 1989 1989 in games 1988 in video gaming 1990 in video gaming Notable events of 1989 in video gaming. ... Roman numerals are a numeral system originating in ancient Rome, adapted from Etruscan numerals. ... This is the calendar for any common year starting on Sunday (dominical letter A), in other words, a common year where Doomsday is Tuesday. ... For the calendar of religious holidays and periods, see liturgical year. ...

Contents (full)

1 Events of 1989

- Jan. ^. Feb. ^. March ^. April

- May ^. June ^. July ^. Aug.

- Sept. ^. Oct. ^. Nov. ^. Dec.

- Undated ^. Ongoing ^. Fictional

2 Births

3 Deaths - Ship events

4 Nobel prizes - Templeton Prize

5 See also - Notes - External links

The year is historically notable for the wave of revolutions that swept the Eastern Bloc, starting in Poland. Collectively known as the Revolutions of 1989, they were the death knell for the Soviet Union and for Stalinistic Marxism-Leninism as a basis for government in most of the world, and ushered in a new era of neoliberal globalization, free trade, and United States dominance that lasts to this day. A map of the Eastern Bloc 1948-1989. ... The Eastern Bloc prior to the political upheavals of 1989. ... For architecture, see Stalinist architecture. ... Vladimir Lenin in 1920 Leninism is a political and economic theory which builds upon Marxism; it is a branch of Marxism (and it has been the dominant branch of Marxism in the world since the 1920s). ... For the school of international relations, see Neoliberalism (international relations). ... A KFC franchise in Kuwait. ... Free trade is an economic concept referring to the selling of products between countries without tariffs or other trade barriers. ...

[edit] Events of 1989

[edit] January

January 7 - Showa period ends with the death of Emperor Hirohito (aka Emperor Showa) in Japan. Akihito becomes Emperor of Japan, beginning the Heisei period the following day.

January 8 - The Kegworth Air Disaster: A British Midland Boeing 737 crashes on approach to East Midlands Airport, leaving 47 dead.

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January 10 - Cuban troops begin withdrawing from Angola.

January 10 - Assistant AFP Police Commissioner Colin Winchester gunned down in driveway of Canberra home

January 12 - George Bush names William Bennett to be his Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy and James Watkins as Secretary of Energy.

January 16-January 18 - Race riots occur in Overtown, Miami.

January 17 - The Stockton massacre: Patrick Edward Purdy kills 5 children, wounds 30 and then shoots himself in Stockton, California.

January 18 - The Communist Party of Poland votes to legalize Solidarity.

January 20 - George H. W. Bush succeeds Ronald Reagan as the 41st President of the United States of America.

January 20 - The Soviets begin to airlift supplies to Afghanistan as they pull out.

January 24 - Serial killer Theodore Bundy is executed in Florida's electric chair.

January 30 - American Olympic medalist Bruce Kimball is sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing 2 teenagers in a drunk driving accident.

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is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The ShÅwa period (Japanese: æ˜å’Œæ™‚ä»£, ShÅwa-jidai, period of enlightened peace) was the time in Japanese history when Emperor Hirohito reigned over the country, from December 25, 1926 to January 7, 1989. ... Emperor ShÅwa ) (April 29, 1901 â€“ January 7, 1989) was the 124th emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from December 25, 1926 until his death in 1989. ... Hirohito (裕仁), the Shōwa Emperor (昭和天皇), (April 29, 1901 - January 7, 1989) reigned over Japan from 1926 to 1989. ... His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito of Japan His Imperial Majesty Akihito (明仁) (born December 23, 1933) is the current and 125th Japan. ... For the CPR ocean liner, see Empress of Japan. ... Heisei (Japanese: å¹³æˆ) is the current era name in Japan. ... is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kegworth Air Disaster occurred on January 8, 1989 when British Midland Airlines Flight 92, a Boeing 737-400, crashed onto the embankment of the M1 motorway near Kegworth, Leicestershire, UK. The aircraft was preparing to land at the East Midlands Airport. ... bmi is a scheduled airline based in the United Kingdom. ... The Boeing 737 is an American short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ... East Midlands Airport[1] (IATA: EMA, ICAO: EGNX) is an airport in the East Midlands of England, near Castle Donington in Leicestershire. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god TÃ½r, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... For other uses, see Wednesday (disambiguation). ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... (Redirected from 1 January) January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... January 2 is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 7 is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... (Redirected from 10 January) January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... (Redirected from 11 January) January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other persons named William Bennett, see William Bennett (disambiguation). ... Professor James Watkins was appointed to the Chair of Sports Science at the University of Wales Swansea (UWS) in July 2000. ... is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... A race riot or racial riot is an outbreak of violent civil unrest in which race is a key factor. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Nickname: Motto: Stocktons Great, Take A Look! Location in San Joaquin County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County San Joaquin County Incorporated 1850 Government - Mayor Edward J. Chavez - City Manager J. Gordon Palmer, Jr. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the 1918-1938 Communist Party of Poland. ... Solidarity (Polish: ; full name: Independent Self-governing Trade Union Solidarity â€” NiezaleÅ¼ny SamorzÄ…dny ZwiÄ…zek Zawodowy SolidarnoÅ›Ä‡) is a Polish trade union federation founded in September 1980 at the then Lenin Shipyards, and originally led by Lech WaÅ‚Ä™sa. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 â€“ June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981â€“1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967â€“1975). ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Theodore Robert Ted Bundy (November 24, 1946 â€“ January 24, 1989) is one of the most infamous serial killers in U.S. history. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] kmÂ²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ... The electric chair is an execution method in which the person being put to death is strapped to a chair and electrocuted through electrodes placed on the body. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... Bruce Kimball (b. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god TÃ½r, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... For other uses, see Wednesday (disambiguation). ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... (Redirected from 1 February) February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 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[edit] February

February 1 - Joan Kirner becomes Victoria's first female Deputy Premier, after the resignation of Robert Fordham over the VEDC (Victorian Economic Development Co-operation) Crisis.

February 2 - Soviet war in Afghanistan: The last Soviet Union armored column leaves Kabul, ending 9 years of military occupation.

February 2 - Satellite television service Sky Television plc is launched in Europe.

February 3 - A military coup overthrows Alfredo Stroessner, dictator of Paraguay since 1954.

February 3 - After a stroke, Pieter Willem Botha resigns his party's leadership and the presidency of South Africa.

February 7 - The Los Angeles, California City Council bans the sale or possession of semiautomatic weapons.

February 10 - Ron Brown is elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee, becoming the first African American to lead a major United States political party.

February 11 - Barbara Clementine Harris is consecrated as the first female bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.

February 14 - Union Carbide agrees to pay USD $470 million to the Indian government for damages it caused in the 1984 Bhopal Disaster.

February 14 - Iranian leader Ruhollah Khomeini encourages Muslims to kill The Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie.

February 14 - The first of 24 Global Positioning System satellites is placed into orbit.

February 15 - Soviet war in Afghanistan: The Soviet Union officially announces that all of its troops have left Afghanistan.

February 16 - Pan Am flight 103: Investigators announce that the cause of the crash was a bomb hidden inside a radio-cassette player.

February 23 - After protracted testimony, the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee rejects, 11-9, President Bush's nomination of John Tower for Secretary of Defense.

February 24 - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini places a US $3-million bounty on the head of The Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie.

February 24 - United Airlines Flight 811, a Boeing 747 bound to New Zealand from Honolulu, Hawaii, rips open during flight, sucking 9 passengers and crew out of the first class section.

February 24 - After 44 years, Estonian flag is raised to the Pikk Hermann castle tower.

February 27 - Venezuela is rocked by the Caracazo.

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Pieter Willem Botha (January 12, 1916 â€“ October 31, 2006), commonly known as PW and Die Groot Krokodil (Afrikaans for The Big Crocodile), was the prime minister of South Africa from 1978 to 1984 and the first executive state president from 1984 to 1989. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government - Type Mayor-Council - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo - Governing body City Council Area - City 498. ... is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Ronald Harmon Brown (August 1, 1941 â€“ April 3, 1996), was the United States Secretary of Commerce, serving during the first term of President Bill Clinton. ... Former Vermont Governor Dr. Howard Dean is the current Chairman of the DNC. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the principal campaign and fund-raising organization affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... â€œPolitical Partiesâ€ redirects here. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Right Reverend Barbara Clementine Harris (born 12 June 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was the first woman ordained a bishop in the Anglican Communion and in any branch of Christianity that believes in Apostolic succession. ... This article is about the Episcopal Church in the United States. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Union Carbide Corporation (Union Carbide) is one of the oldest chemical and polymers companies in the United States, and currently has more than 3,800 employees. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... This article is about the year. ... The Bhopal Disaster took place in the early hours of the morning of December 3, 1984,[1] in the heart of the city of Bhopal in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Grand Ayatullah Sayid Ruhullah Musawi Khomeini ( ) (Persian: Ø±ÙˆØ Ø§Ù„Ù„Ù‡ Ù…ÙˆØ³ÙˆÛŒ Ø®Ù…ÛŒÙ†ÛŒ RÅ«ullÄh MÅ«sawÄ« KhumaynÄ« (September 21, 1900 [1]â€“ June 3, 1989) was a senior Shi`i Muslim cleric, Islamic philosopher and marja (religious authority), and the political leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution which saw the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: Ù…Ø³Ù„Ù…, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: Ù…Ø³Ù„Ù…Ø§Ù†, Turkish: MÃ¼slÃ¼man, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... For the verses known as Satanic Verses, see Satanic Verses. ... Ahmed Salman Rushdie KBE (Hindi: Urdu: Ø³Ù„Ù…Ø§Ù† Ø±Ø´Ø¯ÛŒ; born 19 June 1947) is a British-Indian novelist and essayist. ... is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... GPS redirects here. ... For other uses, see Satellite (disambiguation). ... is the 46th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants USSR DRA Mujahideen of Afghanistan supported by: USA Saudi Arabia Pakistan Iran China and others. ... is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... PA 103 redirects here. ... For other uses, see Bomb (disambiguation). ... is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Committee on Armed Services is a committee of the United States Senate empowered with legislative oversight of the nations military, including the Department of Defense, military research and development, nuclear energy (as pertaining to national security), benefits for members of the military, the Selective Service System and other... John Tower John Goodwin Tower (September 29, 1925 â€“ April 5, 1991) was the first Republican United States senator from Texas since the Reconstruction after the Civil War. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Ayatollah (disambiguation). ... Grand Ayatullah Sayid Ruhullah Musawi Khomeini ( ) (Persian: Ø±ÙˆØ Ø§Ù„Ù„Ù‡ Ù…ÙˆØ³ÙˆÛŒ Ø®Ù…ÛŒÙ†ÛŒ RÅ«ullÄh MÅ«sawÄ« KhumaynÄ« (September 21, 1900 [1]â€“ June 3, 1989) was a senior Shi`i Muslim cleric, Islamic philosopher and marja (religious authority), and the political leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution which saw the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi... For the verses known as Satanic Verses, see Satanic Verses. ... Ahmed Salman Rushdie KBE (Hindi: Urdu: Ø³Ù„Ù…Ø§Ù† Ø±Ø´Ø¯ÛŒ; born 19 June 1947) is a British-Indian novelist and essayist. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Cargo door recovered by US Navy divers United Airlines Flight 811 experienced an explosive decompression on Friday, February 24, 1989 after take-off from Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The Boeing 747, commonly nicknamed the Jumbo Jet, is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing. ... For the city and county of Honolulu, see City & County of Honolulu. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag ratio: 7:11 Flag of the President. ... Pikk Hermann (Tall Hermann) is a tower of the castle of Toompea in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. ... is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The caracazo or sacudÃ³n is the name given to the wave of protests, riots and looting that occurred on 27 February 1989 in the Venezuelan capital Caracas and surrounding towns. ...

[edit] March

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March 1 - The Berne Convention, an international treaty on copyrights, is ratified by the United States.

March 1 - A curfew is imposed in Kosovo, where protests continue over the alleged intimidation of the Serb minority.

March 1 -Louis Wade Sullivan starts his term of office as U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

March 1 - James D. Watkins starts his term of office as U.S. Secretary of Energy.

March 1 - The Politieke Partij Radicalen, Pacifistisch Socialistische Partij, Communistische Partij Nederland and the Evangelische Volks Partij amalgamate to form Netherlands political party the GroenLinks (GL, GreenLeft).

March 2 - Twelve European Community nations agree to ban the production of all chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the end of the century.

March 3 - Jammu Siltavuori abducts and murders two 8 year old girls in Myllypuro suburb in Helsinki, Finland

March 3 - Portugal wins the FIFA U-20 World Cup defeating Nigeria on the final by 2-0 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

March 4 - Time, Inc. and Warner Communications announce plans for a merger, forming Time Warner.

March 4 - The Purley Station rail crash in London leaves 5 dead and 94 injured.

March 4 - The first ACT (Australian Capital Territory) elections are held.

March 7 - Iran breaks off diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom over Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses.

March 9 - A strike forces financially troubled Eastern Air Lines into bankruptcy.

March 13 - A geomagnetic storm caused the collapse of the Hydro-Quebec power grid. Six million people were left without power for nine hours. Some areas in the northeastern U.S. and in Sweden also lost power, and auroras seen as far as Texas.

March 14 - Gun control: U.S. President George H. W. Bush bans the importation of certain guns deemed assault weapons into the United States.

March 14 - Christian General Michel Aoun declares a 'War of Liberation' to rid Lebanon of Syrian forces and their allies.

March 18 - In Egypt, a 4,400-year-old mummy is found in the Great Pyramid of Giza.

March 20 - Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke weeps on national television as he admits marital infidelity.

March 22 - Clint Malarchuk of the NHL Buffalo Sabres suffers an almost fatal injury when another player accidentally slits his throat in one of the most gruesome sports injuries of all time.

March 22 - Asteroid 4581 Asclepius approaches the Earth at a distance of 700,000 kilomters.

March 23 - Stanley Pons and Martin Fleischmann announce that they have achieved cold fusion at the University of Utah.

March 23 - A 300 m (1,000 ft) diameter Near-Earth asteroid misses the Earth by 500,000 km (400,000 miles).

The Exxon Valdez

March 24 - Exxon Valdez oil spill: In Alaska's Prince William Sound the Exxon Valdez spills 240,000 barrels (11 million gallons) of oil after running aground.

March 27 - The first free elections for the Soviet parliament go against the Communist Party.

March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The god TÃ½r, identified with Mars, after whom Tuesday is named. ... For other uses, see Wednesday (disambiguation). ... The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... -1... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in Leap years). ... March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (68th in Leap years). ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... -1... (Redirected from 11 March) March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... (Redirected from 12 March) March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... (Redirected from 13 March) March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... (Redirected from 14 March) March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in Leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... (Redirected from 15 March) March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... 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For the treaty establishing the General Postal Union, see Treaty of Bern. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Not to be confused with copywriting. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A curfew can be one of the following: An order by the government or by the childs parents for certain persons to return home daily before a certain time. ... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... Serbs (in the Serbian language Срби, Srbi) are a south Slavic people living chiefly in Serbia and Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Louis Wade Sullivan (born November 3, 1933) is an American physician. ... The office of the U.S. Secretary of Commerce in the mid-20th century. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Admiral James David Watkins (March 7, 1927-) is a retired U.S. Navy officer and former Chief of Naval Operations. ... The United States Secretary of Energy is the head of the United States Department of Energy, concerned as the name suggests, with The Secretary is a member of the Presidents Cabinet. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Political Party of Radicals (PPR) was dutch leftwing political party. ... The Pacifist Socialist Party, or PSP, was a Dutch political party. ... The Communist party of the Netherlands (CPN, in Dutch Communistische Partij Nederland) was a communist party of the Netherlands. ... The Evangelical Peoples Party (Dutch: Evangelische Volkspartij) was a party of the Christian left in the Netherlands it was represented in the Dutch Parliament between 1982 and 1986. ... This article is about the Dutch political party. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The European Community (EC) was originally founded on March 25, 1957 by the signing of the Treaty of Rome under the name of European Economic Community. ... For other uses, see CFC (disambiguation). ... is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Antti Veikko Ilmari Siltavuori (born October 29, 1926) (also known as Jammu Siltavuori or Jammu-setÃ¤, Uncle Jammu) is a Finnish man who murdered of 8-year-old girls, PÃ¤ivi-Maria Hopiavuori and Tanja Johanna Pirinen. ... Location of Helsinki in Northern Europe Coordinates: , Country Province Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government - City manager Jussi Pajunen Area - City 187. ... is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The FIFA U-20 World Cup, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). ... Riyadh (Arabic: â€Ž ar-RiyÄá¸) is the capital of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in Ar Riyad Province in the Najd region. ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up time in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Warner Communications, formerly Kinney National Company, was the parent company for Warner Bros. ... Time Warner Inc. ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A train accident occurred just to the north of Purley railway station in the London Borough of Croydon on 4 March 1989, leaving six dead and 94 injured. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Capital Canberra Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator none Chief Minister Jon Stanhope (ALP) Federal representation - House seats 2 - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2006) - Product ($m) $19,167 (6th) - Product per capita $57,303/person (1st) Population (End of November 2006) - Population 333,667 (7th) - Density 137. ... is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This page is about negotiations; for the board game, see Diplomacy (game). ... Ahmed Salman Rushdie KBE (Hindi: Urdu: Ø³Ù„Ù…Ø§Ù† Ø±Ø´Ø¯ÛŒ; born 19 June 1947) is a British-Indian novelist and essayist. ... For the verses known as Satanic Verses, see Satanic Verses. ... is the 68th day of the year (69th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Eastern Air Lines was a major United States airline that existed from the late 1920s until 1991. ... Notice of closure stuck on the door of a computer store the day after its parent company, Granville Technology Group Ltd, declared bankruptcy (strictly, put into administrationâ€”see text) in the United Kingdom. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A geomagnetic storm is a temporary disturbance of the Earths magnetosphere. ... For other uses, see Blackout (disambiguation). ... Look up Aurora, aurora in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallasâ€“Fort Worthâ€“Arlington Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 kmÂ²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Gun politics. ... George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. ... An Assault weapon is one of a wide group of weapons which some consider inappropriate for civilian ownership. ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...