Klaus Barbie War Crimes Trial Begins in Lyon, May 11, 1987
Date: May 11, 1987
Date: May 11, 1987
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 β π Other events on August 4 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1987British Rail Class…
Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan sends a "letter of death" to Somali President Siad Barre, proposing the genocide of the Isaaq people. Date: January 23, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 23 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Black Monday: Dow Jones…
John Adams' opera Nixon in China premiered at the Houston Grand Opera. Date: October 22, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 22 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Maryland Train Collision Kills 16 in Chase, January 4, 1987Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan…
Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are born and, in the following years, will continue to kill with the tactic. Date: July 5, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 5 π Events on this day…
The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station. Date: July 1, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 1 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Mathias Rust Lands in Red Square, Evading…
An Israeli army tank transporter kills four Palestinian refugees and injures seven others during a traffic accident at the Erez Crossing on the IsraelβGaza Strip border, which has been cited as one of the events which sparked the First Intifada. Date: December 8, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 8…