June 1989

Saturday 03:

The government of China sends troops to force protesters out of Tiananmen Square after seven weeks of occupation.

Sunday 04:

Ufa train disaster: A natural gas explosion near Ufa, Russia, kills 645 as two trains passing each other throw sparks near a leaky pipeline.

Monday 05:

The Unknown Rebel halts the progress of a column of advancing tanks for over half an hour after the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.

Wednesday 07:

1989 - At 01:23:45 AM the time and date by US reckoning was 01:23:45 6/7/89. This was also true 12 hours later excepting 24-hour time.

Wednesday 21:

The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Texas v. Johnson that flag burning is protected speech under the United States Constitution.

Thursday 22:

Dublin City University and University of Limerick are established in Ireland.

Friday 23:

The movie Batman is released in the United States.