Date: August 7, 1987
Philippine security forces open fire on a crowd of 10,000–15,000 demonstrators at Malacañang Palace, Manila, killing 13. Date: January 22, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987First Rugby World Cup Begins: New Zealand vs…
Iran–Contra affair: Start of Congressional televised hearings in the United States. Date: May 5, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Hashimpura Massacre in Meerut, India – May 22, 1987U.S. Bars Austrian President Kurt Waldheim…
The British ferry MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes in about 90 seconds, killing 193. Date: March 6, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan’s “Letter of Death” Proposes Isaaq Genocide, January…
The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station. Date: July 1, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987U.S. Bars Austrian President Kurt Waldheim Over…
Diane Abbott, Paul Boateng and Bernie Grant are elected as the first black MPs in Great Britain. Date: June 11, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Iran-Contra Affair Congressional Televised Hearings Begin May 5,…
Hulda Crooks, at 91 years of age, climbed Mt. Fuji. Crooks became the oldest person to climb Japan's highest peak. Date: July 24, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 24 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Palestine Civil Unrest Breaks Out,…