jan 8, 1976 - 1976
Description:
Premier Zhou Enlai dies on January 8. In April, thousands of people gather in Tiananmen Square to commemorate him and criticize Mao's closest associates. Clashes between mourners and police result in the "Tiananmen Incident," which the government brands as a counter-revolutionary event.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 8, 1976
Now
~ 49 years ago