Date: December 20, 1987
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) More events…
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) More events from 1987Varig Flight 797 Crashes Near Akouré, Ivory…
Thai Airways Flight 365 crashes into the ocean near Ko Phuket, Thailand, killing all 83 aboard. Date: August 31, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 198720,000 Protestors March in Forsyth County Civil Rights Demonstration…
Remembrance Day bombing: A Provisional IRA bomb explodes in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland during a ceremony honouring those who had died in wars involving British forces. Twelve people are killed and sixty-three wounded. Date: November 8, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 8 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅…
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 1987Civil Unrest…
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) More events from 1987Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan’s “Letter of Death” Proposes Isaaq Genocide, January 23, 1987Thai Airways Flight 365…