Births on August 4

Wang Hao (chess player)

Born on August 4, 1989

Wang Hao, Chinese chess player

Wang Hao (Chinese: 王皓; pinyin: Wáng Hào; born August 4, 1989) is a retired Chinese chess grandmaster. In November 2009, Wang became the fourth Chinese player to break through the 2700 Elo rating mark. In 2019, he qualified for the 2020 Candidates Tournament by winning the FIDE Grand Swiss Tournament 2019, making him the second Chinese player to qualify for a Candidates Tournament. Wang retired from professional chess citing health issues in 2021.

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Events on 1989

15 Apr

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
Upon Hu Yaobang's death, the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 begin in China.
26 Apr

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
People's Daily publishes the April 26 Editorial which inflames the nascent Tiananmen Square protests
27 Apr

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
The April 27 demonstrations, student-led protests responding to the April 26 Editorial, during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.
20 May

Tiananmen Square massacre
The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiananmen Square massacre.
5 Jun

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
The Tank Man halts the progress of a column of advancing tanks for over half an hour after the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.

Births on August 4

Wang Hao (chess player)

Born on August 4, 1989

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Events on 1989

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989

Tiananmen Square massacre

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989