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  • Kosovo
    Mar, 1989
    Kosovo War

    Anti-bureaucratic revolution

    Kosovo
    Mar, 1989

    In March 1989 Milošević (Later President of Serbia) announced an "anti-bureaucratic revolution" in Kosovo and Vojvodina, curtailing their autonomy as well as imposing a curfew and a state of emergency in Kosovo due to violent demonstrations, resulting in 24 deaths (including two policemen). Milošević and his government claimed that the constitutional changes were necessary to protect Kosovo's remaining Serbs against harassment from the Albanian majority.




  • Kosovo
    Friday Mar 3, 1989
    Kosovo War

    The Presidency of Yugoslavia imposed special measures assigning responsibility for public security to the federal government

    Kosovo
    Friday Mar 3, 1989

    On 3 March 1989, the Presidency of Yugoslavia imposed special measures assigning responsibility for public security to the federal government.




  • Quebec, Canada
    Friday Mar 3, 1989
    Celine Dion

    Dion injured her voice

    Quebec, Canada
    Friday Mar 3, 1989

    In 1989, during a concert on the Incognito tournée, she injured her voice. She consulted the otorhinolaryngologist William Gould,who gave her an ultimatum: have immediate surgery on her vocal cords or do not utilize them at all for three weeks. Dion chose the latter and underwent vocal training with William Riley.




  • Kiev, Ukraine
    Saturday Mar 4, 1989
    Dissolution of the Soviet Union

    Honoring the victims of Stalinism

    Kiev, Ukraine
    Saturday Mar 4, 1989

    On March 4, 1989, the Memorial Society, committed to honoring the victims of Stalinism and cleansing society of Soviet practices, was founded in Kiev. A public rally was held the next day.




  • Serbia
    Friday Mar 10, 1989
    Slobodan Milošević

    The Vojvodina Assembly approved The Constitutional Amendments

    Serbia
    Friday Mar 10, 1989

    On 10 March 1989, the Vojvodina Assembly approved the constitutional amendments.




  • Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Monday Mar 20, 1989
    Hillsborough events

    Hillsborough was accepted as the FA Cup semi-final venue

    Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Monday Mar 20, 1989

    Meanwhile, Hillsborough was accepted as the FA Cup semi-final venue on 20 March 1989 by the Football Association.




  • Kosovo
    Thursday Mar 23, 1989
    Kosovo War

    the Assembly of Kosovo voted to accept the proposed amendments although most Albanian delegates abstained

    Kosovo
    Thursday Mar 23, 1989

    On 23 March, the Assembly of Kosovo voted to accept the proposed amendments although most Albanian delegates abstained.


  • Serbia
    Thursday Mar 23, 1989
    Slobodan Milošević

    The Kosovo Assembly approved the Constitutional Amendments

    Serbia
    Thursday Mar 23, 1989

    On 23 March 1989, the Kosovo Assembly approved the constitutional amendments.


  • England, United Kingdom
    Monday Mar 27, 1989
    Hillsborough events

    Chief Superintendent Mole himself was to be transferred to the Barnsley division

    England, United Kingdom
    Monday Mar 27, 1989

    Police presence at the previous year's FA Cup semi-final (also between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest and also at Hillsborough Stadium) had been overseen by Chief Superintendent Brian L. Mole. Mole had supervised numerous police deployments at the stadium in the past. In October 1988 a probationary PC in Mole's F division, South Yorkshire was handcuffed, photographed, and stripped by fellow officers in a fake robbery, as a hazing prank. Four officers resigned and seven were disciplined over the incident. Chief Superintendent Mole himself was to be transferred to the Barnsley division for "career development reasons". The transfer was to be done with immediate effect on 27 March 1989.


  • Serbia
    Tuesday Mar 28, 1989
    Slobodan Milošević

    The Serbian Assembly approved the Constitutional Amendments

    Serbia
    Tuesday Mar 28, 1989

    On 28 March 1989, the Serbian Assembly approved the constitutional amendments.


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