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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…

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Ed Gein
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Edward Theodore Gein, also known as the Butcher of Plainfield and the Plainfield Ghoul, was an American murderer and bod…

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Google Chrome
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Google Chrome is a cross-platform web browser developed by Google. It was launched in 2008 for Microsoft Windows, built …

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10 events
2019
Santiago
Protests in Santiago that started 11 days prior escalated into open battle against the Chilean national police, forcing President Sebastián Piñera to declare a state of emergency.
1993
Nihilism_(collection)
Nihilism, the first professional runway show from the British designer Alexander McQueen, was staged in London.
1968
1968_Summer_Olympics
At the Summer Olympics in Mexico City, American athlete Bob Beamon (pictured) achieved a distance of 8.90 m (29.2 ft) in the long jump event, setting a world record that stood for 23 years.
1967
Venera_4
The Soviet space probe Venera 4 became the first spacecraft to perform direct in situ analysis of the environment of another planet (Venus).
1963
Félicette
The first cat in space, later known as Félicette, launched aboard a French Véronique rocket.
1906
Robert_Burns_Memorial_Statue_(Fredericton)
The Robert Burns Memorial Statue, the first public statue erected in New Brunswick, was dedicated in Fredericton.
1887
Johannes_Brahms
Johannes Brahms (pictured) conducted the premiere of his Double Concerto, composed for violinist Joseph Joachim and cellist Robert Hausmann.
1873
Renton_F.C.
Renton defeated Kilmarnock 2–0 in the opening match of the inaugural Scottish Cup.
1775
American_Revolutionary_War
American Revolutionary War: In an act of retaliation against ports that supported Patriot activities in the early stages of the war, the Royal Navy destroyed what is now Portland, Maine.
1748
War_of_the_Austrian_Succession
The War of the Austrian Succession ended with the signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.

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