Iraq Attacks USS Stark in Iran-Iraq War, May 17, 1987
Iran–Iraq War: An Iraqi Dassault Mirage F1 fighter jet fires two missiles into the U.S. Navy warship USS Stark, killing 37 and injuring 21 of her crew.
Date: May 17, 1987
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