Date: November 25, 1987
The Isleta Pueblo tribe elect Verna Williamson to be their first female governor. Date: January 1, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Hashimpura Massacre in Meerut, India May 22, 1987First Black MPs Elected in…
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 1987South African Airways Flight 295 Crashes into Indian Ocean,…
Hungerford massacre: In the United Kingdom, Michael Ryan kills sixteen people with a semi-automatic rifle and then commits suicide. Date: August 19, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Brașov Workers Rebel Against Ceaușescu Regime…
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 1987Tamil Tigers…
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 1987Tower Commission Rebukes Reagan in Iran-Contra Affair,…
Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771, a British Aerospace 146-200A, crashes near Paso Robles, California, killing all 43 on board, after a disgruntled passenger shoots his ex-boss traveling on the flight, then shoots both pilots and steers the plane into the ground. Date: December 7, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December…