MS Herald of Free Enterprise Capsizes, 193 Killed, March 6, 1987

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 1987Klaus Barbie War Crimes Trial Begins in Lyon, May…

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 1987Black Monday: Dow Jones…

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 1987Iraq Attacks…

Fijian Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant colonel Sitiveni Rabuka. Date: May 14, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 Crash…

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 1987Tamil Tigers Blamed for Colombo Car Bomb Killing 106, April 21, 1987Max Headroom Signal…