4th » In Leipzig, East Germany, the first of Monday demonstrations in East Germany known as weekly demonstration for the legalisation of opposition groups and democracy called democratic reforms takes place.
8th » Partnair Flight 394 drove into the North Sea, killing 55 people. The investigation showed that the tail of the plane vibrated loose in flight due to sub-standard connecting bolts that had been fraudulently sold as aircraft-grade.
11th » Hungary announces that the East Germany named East German refugees who had been housed in temporary camps were free to leave for West Germany.
13th » Largest anti-Apartheid march in South Africa, led by Desmond Tutu.
19th » A terrorist bomb explodes UTA Flight 772 in mid-air above the Tùnùrù Desert, Niger, killing 171.