The Tamil Tigers are blamed for a car bomb that detonates in the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo, killing 106 people. Date: April 21, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)
The London Agreement is secretly signed between Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Shimon Peres and King Hussein of Jordan. Date: April 11, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)
Garuda Indonesia Flight 032 crashes at Medan Airport, killing 23. Date: April 4, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Food and Drug Administration approves the anti-AIDS drug, AZT. Date: March 20, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)