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1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
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1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre

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Protests led by students, known in China as the June Fourth Incident, were held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, from 15 April to 4 June 1989. After weeks of unsuccessful attempts between the demonstrators and the Chinese government to find a peaceful resolution, the Chinese government deployed troops to occupy t…

Pope Francis
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Pope Francis
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Pope Francis was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 13 March 2013 until his death in 2025. H…

Sinners (2025 film)
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Sinners (2025 film)
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Sinners is a 2025 American horror film produced, written, and directed by Ryan Coogler. Set in 1932 in the Mississippi D…

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On This Day

10 events
2019
April_2019_Hpakant_jade_mine_collapse
A landslide triggered the collapse of a jade mine in Hpakant, Myanmar, resulting in six confirmed deaths and presumed dozens more.
2018
2018_Toronto_van_attack
A man intentionally struck pedestrians with a van on Yonge Street in Toronto, Canada, leading to 11 deaths.
2010
Jan_Brewer
Arizona governor Jan Brewer signed into law the controversial anti–illegal immigration bill SB 1070, much of which was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
2009
Gamma-ray_burst
The gamma-ray burst GRB 090423 was detected coming from the most distant astronomical object of any kind known at the time.
1979
Death_of_Blair_Peach
Blair Peach, a New Zealand teacher, was fatally injured while taking part in an Anti-Nazi League demonstration against a National Front election meeting in Southall, London.
1976
Ramones
The American band the Ramones released their debut album, which became highly influential on the emerging punk rock movement.
1971
The_Rolling_Stones
The Rolling Stones released Sticky Fingers, the first album on their own label, Rolling Stones Records.
1954
Batting_(baseball)
Batting for the Milwaukee Braves against Vic Raschi of the St. Louis Cardinals, Hank Aaron hit the first of his 755 home runs in Major League Baseball.
1951
William_N._Oatis
American journalist William N. Oatis was arrested for espionage by the communist government of Czechoslovakia.
1945
World_War_II
World War II: The US Army's 90th Infantry Division liberated Flossenbürg concentration camp (pictured) in Germany, freeing 1,500 prisoners.

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