Date: August 16, 1987
Goiânia accident: A radioactive object is stolen from an abandoned hospital in Goiânia, Brazil, contaminating many people in the following weeks and causing some to die from radiation poisoning. Date: September 13, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 13 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day…
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 1987Hashimpura Massacre in Meerut, India – May 22, 198720,000 Protestors March…
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…
Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II. Date: May 11, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 11 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Tamil Tigers Blamed for Colombo Car Bomb Kills 106, April…
Continental Airlines Flight 1713 crashes during takeoff from Stapleton International Airport in Denver, Colorado, killing 25. Date: November 15, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 15 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Isleta Pueblo Elects First Female Governor Verna Williamson, January…
Fijian Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant colonel Sitiveni Rabuka. Date: May 14, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 14 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Fijian Coup Overthrows Governor-General Penaia Ganilau…