Did the Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown happen in 1989?

Yes, the Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown occurred in 1989 in Beijing, China.

The protests began in April 1989, largely led by students, and centered on Tiananmen Square. They called for various political and economic reforms and lasted for several weeks. The Chinese government declared martial law, and on June 3–4, 1989, military forces were sent in to clear the square, resulting in a violent crackdown with significant loss of life. The event remains highly censored in China, and the exact death toll has never been officially confirmed.