Garuda Indonesia Flight 032 Crashes at Medan Airport, 23 Killed, April 4, 1987

First ever Rugby World Cup kicks off with New Zealand playing Italy at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Date: May 22, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Tower Commission Rebukes Reagan in Iran-Contra…

Israeli–Palestinian conflict: The First Intifada begins in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Date: December 9, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 9 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Iraqi Mirage F1 Attacks USS Stark, 37 Killed May 17, 1987Sikh Nationalists…

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 Federal Communications Commission rescinds the Fairness Doctrine which had required radio and television stations to give equal time to opposing views. Date: August 4, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 4 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Singapore MRT Opens…

Diane Abbott, Paul Boateng and Bernie Grant are elected as the first black MPs in Great Britain. Date: June 11, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Iraq Attacks USS Stark in Iran-Iraq War, May…

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 1987Iraq Attacks…