Unix Timestamp: 616982400
Friday, July 21. 1989, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Giulio Andreotti takes office as Prime Minister of Italy.

The beginning of a total blockade of Armenia and NKAO by Azerbaijan.

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party loses control of the House of Councillors, the LDP's worst electoral showing in 34 years, leading to Prime Minister Uno announcing he will resign to take responsibility for the result.