Date: October 19, 1987
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IranโContra affair: Start of Congressional televised hearings in the United States. Date: May 5, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1987 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Bobby Allison Talladega Crash Spurs NASCAR Restrictor Plates, May 3, 1987Typhoon Nina Devastates Philippines,…
In the worst peacetime sea disaster, the passenger ferry Doรฑa Paz sinks after colliding with the oil tanker MT Vector in the Tablas Strait of the Philippines, killing an estimated 4,000 people (1,749 official). Date: December 20, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 20 ๐ Events on this day in…
About 20,000 protestors march in a civil rights demonstration in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. Date: January 24, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 24 ๐ Events on this day in 1987 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Iran-Contra Affair Congressional Televised Hearings Begin May 5, 1987Tower Commission…
Start of Operation Pawan by Indian forces in Sri Lanka. Thousands of civilians, insurgents, soldiers die. Date: October 11, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 11 ๐ Events on this day in 1987 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Klaus Barbie War Crimes Trial Begins in Lyon, May…
Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771, a British Aerospace 146-200A, crashes near Paso Robles, California, killing all 43 on board, after a disgruntled passenger shoots his ex-boss traveling on the flight, then shoots both pilots and steers the plane into the ground. Date: December 7, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December…
First ever Rugby World Cup kicks off with New Zealand playing Italy at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Date: May 22, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 22 ๐ Events on this day in 1987 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Mathias Rust Lands in Red Square,…