1987 events

Chrysler announces its acquisition of American Motors Corporation. Date: March 9, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 9 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)

The British ferry MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes in about 90 seconds, killing 193. Date: March 6, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)

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)

Supernova 1987a is seen in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Date: February 23, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)

Civil unrest broke out across Palestine. Date: February 9, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)

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)

After the 1986 People Power Revolution, the Philippines enacts a new constitution. Date: February 2, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 2 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)

Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan sends a "letter of death" to Somali President Siad Barre, proposing the genocide of the Isaaq people. Date: January 23, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 23 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)

Philippine security forces open fire on a crowd of 10,000–15,000 demonstrators at Malacañang Palace, Manila, killing 13. Date: January 22, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)