Date: August 29, 1987
Northwest Airlines Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashes after takeoff in Detroit, Michigan, killing 154 of the 155 on board, plus two people on the ground. Date: August 16, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 16 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today) More…
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 1987Burkina Faso Coup Overthrows Thomas Sankara, October 15, 1987LOT Flight 5055 Crash in…
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 1987King’s Cross Fire Kills…
In Zimbabwe, the political parties ZANU and ZAPU reach an agreement that ends the violence in the Matabeleland region known as the Gukurahundi. Date: December 22, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 22 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Fiji Becomes…
A tornado occurs in Edmonton, Alberta, killing 27 people. Date: July 31, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 31 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1987BraΘov Workers Rebel Against CeauΘescu Regime November 15, 1987First Rugby World Cup Begins: New Zealand vs…
In Tunisia, president Habib Bourguiba is overthrown and replaced by Prime Minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Date: November 7, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 7 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Mathias Rust Lands in Red Square, Evading Soviet…