Iran-Contra Affair Congressional Televised Hearings Begin May 5, 1987

The U.S. Department of Justice bars Austrian President Kurt Waldheim (and his wife, Elisabeth, who had also been a Nazi) from entering the US, charging that he had aided in the deportations and executions of thousands of Jews and others as a German Army officer during World War II. Date: April 27, 1987 Read more…

Justice Mary Gaudron becomes the first woman to be appointed to the High Court of Australia. Date: February 6, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 Crash Near Paso Robles…

Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II. Date: May 11, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 11 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987WFAN Launches World’s First All-Sports Radio Station July 1, 1987Iran-Contra…

Sikh nationalists declare the independence of Khalistan from India; it is not internationally recognized. Date: October 7, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 7 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Reagan Challenges Gorbachev to Tear Down Berlin Wall, June 12, 1987First…

British Rail Class 43 (HST) hits the record speed of 238 km/h for rail vehicles with on-board fuel to generate electricity for traction motors. Date: November 1, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Philippines Enacts…