Montreal Protocol Signed to Protect Ozone Layer September 16, 1987

The 5.9 Mw  Whittier Narrows earthquake shakes the San Gabriel Valley with a Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing eight and injuring 200. Date: October 1, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Brașov Workers…

A coup d'état in Burkina Faso overthrows and kills then President Thomas Sankara. Date: October 15, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987SAS Kills IRA Volunteers in Loughgall Ambush, May 8, 1987Fiji Coup Ousts…

A crash by Bobby Allison at the Talladega Superspeedway, Alabama fencing at the start-finish line would lead NASCAR to develop the restrictor plate for the following season both at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega. Date: May 3, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day in…

Iran–Iraq War: An Iraqi Dassault Mirage F1 fighter jet fires two missiles into the U.S. Navy warship USS Stark, killing 37 and injuring 21 of her crew. Date: May 17, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

The Central African Republic's former emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa is sentenced to death for crimes he had committed during his 13-year rule. Date: June 12, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987First Rugby World Cup…