Historic Places and Landmarks
Where it happened: the bridges, cities, buildings and landscapes that became the setting for history.
1990
1990 · Technology
Channel Tunnel Workers Break Through Beneath the Sea
December 1, 19901989
1989 · Politics
Ceaușescu Flees Bucharest
December 22, 19891989
1989 · Politics
The Berlin Wall Opens
November 9, 19891989
1989 · Nature & Disasters
Loma Prieta: The Earthquake That Shook the Bay Area
October 17, 19891988
1988 · War & Conflict
Pan Am Flight 103 Is Destroyed Over Lockerbie
December 21, 19881988
1988 · Nature & Disasters
An earthquake devastates northern Armenia
December 7, 19881987
1987 · Nature & Disasters
The King's Cross Underground Fire
November 18, 19871986
1986 · War & Conflict
Pan Am Flight 73 is seized at Karachi airport
September 5, 19861985
1985 · Nature & Disasters
Arrow Air Flight 1285 Crashes at Gander
December 12, 19851985
1985 · Nature & Disasters
Nevado del Ruiz Erupts and Lahars Devastate Armero
November 13, 19851985
1985 · War & Conflict
The Palace of Justice Siege Begins in Bogotá
November 6, 19851984
1984 · Nature & Disasters