Sikh Nationalists Declare Khalistan Independence from India, October 7, 1987

Goiânia accident: A radioactive object is stolen from an abandoned hospital in Goiânia, Brazil, contaminating many people in the following weeks and causing some to die from radiation poisoning. Date: September 13, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day…

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 1987Singapore MRT Opens for Passenger Service, November 7, 1987Supernova 1987A Seen in Large Magellanic…

LOT Flight 5055 Tadeusz Kościuszko crashes after takeoff in Warsaw, Poland, killing all 183 people on board. Date: May 9, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan’s “Letter of Death” Proposes…

Iran–Contra affair: The Tower Commission rebukes President Ronald Reagan for not controlling his national security staff. Date: February 26, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987First Rugby World Cup Begins: New Zealand vs Italy,…

Varig Flight 797 crashes near Akouré in the Ivory Coast, resulting in 50 deaths. Date: January 3, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Chrysler Acquires American Motors Corporation March 9, 1987Thai Airways Flight 365…