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Hu Yaobang was a pro-reform leader, and was considered a "passionate liberalizer," who died from a heart attack.
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Students begin a strike that puts their own health at risk.
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In his speech, Zhao attempts to end the strike as he states that the sudents are really damaging their health as they are now on the 7th day of their hunger strike.
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The Martial Law is declared by the government, which ordered the protests to be stopped.
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On this day, the government ordered a suppression of the student's protests, which resulted in millions of deaths.
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On this day, a great amount of tough economic sanctions were given to China as a consequence.