Philippines Enacts New Constitution After People Power Revolution, February 2, 1987

The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system in Singapore opens for passenger service. Date: November 7, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 7 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Maryland Train Collision Kills 16 in Chase, Maryland — January 4, 1987First Intifada…

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…

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 1987Whittier Narrows Earthquake Shakes San Gabriel Valley, Kills Eight…

In the worst peacetime sea disaster, the passenger ferry Doña Paz sinks after colliding with the oil tanker MT Vector in the Tablas Strait of the Philippines, killing an estimated 4,000 people (1,749 official). Date: December 20, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 20 📅 Events on this day in…

New Zealand's Labour government establishes a national nuclear-free zone under the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987. Date: June 8, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 8 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Fijian PM Timoci…