"Tank Man" is the nickname for an unidentified individual who stood alone in front of a column of Type 59 tanks on June 5, 1989, near Tiananmen Square in Beijing. This iconic, peaceful act of defiance occurred one day after the Chinese government brutally suppressed pro-democracy protests, resulting in hundreds or thousands of deaths.Key Details About Tank ManThe Action: On June 5, 1989, a day after the bloody crackdown, the man stood directly in the path of 18 tanks and armored vehicles on Chan