Moments in history that attempted to overthrow dictatorship

Because of what happened on this day in 1989 Tiananmen Square has become a synonym for freedom and reform

It was on April 21, 1989 that over 100,000 students gathered in Tiananmen Square to commemorate reform leader Hu Yaobang.

The demonstrators were confronted by State tanks. The world knows the draconian methods that were used  to silence the demonstrating students.

Also on this day, 44 years earlier, the Soviet Army at Zossen, south of Berlin began the final attack on the HQ of the German High Commane.The end of World War II was days away.