1987 events

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)

The Maryland train collision: An Amtrak train en route to Boston from Washington, D.C., collides with Conrail engines in Chase, Maryland, United States, killing 16 people. Date: January 4, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)

Varig Flight 797 crashes near Akouré in the Ivory Coast, resulting in 50 deaths. Date: January 3, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 3 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)

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)

In Zimbabwe, the political parties ZANU and ZAPU reach an agreement that ends the violence in the Matabeleland region known as the Gukurahundi. Date: December 22, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)