US Supertanker Bridgeton Mines Collision Causes Tanker Damage, July 24, 1987
Date: July 24, 1987
Date: July 24, 1987
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 β π Other events on January 4 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today) More events…
About 20,000 protestors march in a civil rights demonstration in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States. Date: January 24, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 24 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1987First Rugby World Cup Begins: New Zealand vs Italy, May…
Garuda Indonesia Flight 032 crashes at Medan Airport, killing 23. Date: April 4, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 4 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Iran-Contra Affair Congressional Televised Hearings Begin May 5, 1987Mohammed Said Hersi Morganβs βLetter of Deathβ…
With the death of the last individual of the species, the dusky seaside sparrow becomes extinct. Date: June 17, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 17 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1987First Rugby World Cup Begins: New Zealand vs Italy,…
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…
Supernova 1987a is seen in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Date: February 23, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1987Varig Flight 797 Crashes Near AkourΓ©, Ivory Coast, 50 Dead, January 3, 1987Lynne Cox First Swims…