Tiananmen Square Massacre
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Historical Events
- 2nd Children's Miracle Network Telethon raises $770,000
- 43rd Tony Awards: Heidi Chronicles & Jerome Robbin's Broadway win
- Beijing policeman shoots & wounds Chinese priemer Li Ping
- Eastern Europe's 1st partial free elections in 40 years held in Poland, Solidarity Party comes to power
- Gas explodes near 2 passenger trains in USSR, kills 100s
- Largest parade in Bronx history honors 350th anniversary
- Red Sox lead Blue Jays 10-0 in 7th, but lose 12-11 in 12 for Blue Jays 12th consecutive victory at Fenway
- Tiananmen Square Massacre: Chinese troops clear the square of student protesters, unofficial figures place death toll near 1,000
Famous Deaths
- Andor Kovács, Hungarian classical guitarist, and composer, dies at 60
- Dik Browne, cartoonist (Hi & Lois, Hagar the Horrible), dies at 71
- Václav Kašlík, Czech opera composer and conductor, dies at 71
1989 Highlights
About June 4, 1989
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
