Iran-Contra Affair Congressional Televised Hearings Begin May 5, 1987

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) More events from 1987FDA Approves Anti-AIDS Drug AZT, March 20, 1987Chrysler Acquires American Motors…

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) More events from 1987John Adams’ Nixon in China Premieres at Houston Grand Opera, October 22, 1987Fiji…

In the worst peacetime sea disaster, the passenger ferry Doña Paz sinks after colliding with the oil tanker MT Vector in the Tablas Strait of the Philippines, killing an estimated 4,000 people (1,749 official). Date: December 20, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 20 📅 Events on this day in…

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) More events from 1987Garuda Indonesia Flight 032 Crashes at Medan Airport, 23…

Fiji becomes a republic. Date: October 6, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 6 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Edmonton Tornado Kills 27 People, July 31, 1987New Zealand Establishes National Nuclear-Free Zone, June 8, 1987Tamil Tigers Blamed for Colombo Car…