Date: May 3, 1987
Justice Mary Gaudron becomes the first woman to be appointed to the High Court of Australia. Date: February 6, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987First Rugby World Cup Begins: New Zealand vs Italy,…
Continental Airlines Flight 1713 crashes during takeoff from Stapleton International Airport in Denver, Colorado, killing 25. Date: November 15, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 15 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Chrysler Acquires American Motors Corporation March 9, 1987Fiji Becomes…
In Brașov, Romania, workers rebel against the communist regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu. Date: November 15, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 15 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987First Woman Appointed to High Court of Australia, February 6, 1987Lynne Cox First…
King's Cross fire: In London, 31 people die in a fire at the city's busiest underground station, King's Cross St Pancras. Date: November 18, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 18 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Singapore MRT Opens for…
Northwest Airlines Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashes after takeoff in Detroit, Michigan, killing 154 of the 155 on board, plus two people on the ground. Date: August 16, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
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 1987First Intifada Begins in Gaza Strip and West Bank, December 9, 1987Tunisia: Bourguiba Overthrown,…