Did the Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown happen in 1989?

Yes, the Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown occurred in 1989. Student-led demonstrations began in Beijing in April 1989, centered on Tiananmen Square, calling for political reform, greater freedoms, and addressing issues like corruption. The protests grew over several weeks, drawing support from workers and citizens in Beijing and other Chinese cities.

The crackdown came on the night of June 3–4, 1989, when the Chinese government sent in military troops and tanks to clear the square and surrounding areas, resulting in a significant number of civilian deaths—estimates vary widely, from several hundred to possibly thousands, as the Chinese government has never released an official death toll and has heavily censored discussion of the event ever since.

If you'd like, I can look up more specific details—such as the exact sequence of events, casualty estimates from various sources, or how the anniversary is treated in China today.