1987
Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people
Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people
1987 in History
29 events found for 1987
1987
For the first time in military history, a civilian population is targeted for chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bombe
For the first time in military history, a civilian population is targeted for chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bombe
1987
Vincent van Gogh's painting, the Le Pont de Trinquetaille, is bought for $20
Vincent van Gogh's painting, the Le Pont de Trinquetaille, is bought for $20
1987
The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station.
The American radio station WFAN in New York City is launched as the world's first all-sports radio station.
1987
Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are…
Sri Lankan Civil War: The LTTE uses suicide attacks on the Sri Lankan Army for the first time. The Black Tigers are…
1987
US supertanker SS Bridgeton collides with mines laid by IRGC causing a 43-square-meter dent in the body of the oil…
US supertanker SS Bridgeton collides with mines laid by IRGC causing a 43-square-meter dent in the body of the oil…
1987
Hulda Crooks, at 91 years of age, climbed Mt. Fuji. Crooks became the oldest person to climb Japan's highest peak.
Hulda Crooks, at 91 years of age, climbed Mt. Fuji. Crooks became the oldest person to climb Japan's highest peak.
1987
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterrand sign the agreement to build a…
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterrand sign the agreement to build a…
1987
Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord on…
Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord on…