Date: January 4, 1987
In Moscow, the trial begins for 19-year-old pilot Mathias Rust, who flew his Cessna airplane into Red Square in May. Date: September 2, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 2 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987London Agreement Secretly Signed by…
The British ferry MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes in about 90 seconds, killing 193. Date: March 6, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Philippine Security Forces Fire on Malacañang Protesters, January 22, 1987King’s Cross…
The Central African Republic's former emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa is sentenced to death for crimes he had committed during his 13-year rule. Date: June 12, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Philippines Enacts New Constitution…
The Jaffna hospital massacre is carried out by Indian peacekeeping forces in Sri Lanka, killing 70 Tamil patients, doctors and nurses. Date: October 21, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 21 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Fiji Coup Ousts Prime…
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 1987LOT Flight…
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 → 📅 Other events on July 1 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Civil Unrest Breaks Out Across Palestine, February…