What major events happened in 1987?

Major Events of 1987

• Rioting breaks out during Haj.
• Intifada begins.
• Tamil guerillas ambush convoy.
• USS Stark hit by Exocet missiles.
• Reagan and Gorbachev meet in Washington.
• Gorbachev campaigns for Glasnost and Perostroika.
• Libyan troops driven out of Chad.
• India invades Pakistan.

What was the biggest news story in 1987?

World Statistics Iraqi missiles kill 37 in attack on US frigate Stark in Persian Gulf (May 17); Iraqi president Hussein apologizes (May 18). Prime Minister Thatcher wins rare third term in Britain (June 11). Klaus Barbie, 73, Gestapo wartime chief in Lyon, sentenced to life by French court for war crimes (July 4).

What was 1987 known for?

1987 saw its share of strife and turmoil. The current events of the time included an Amtrak train crash, the Iran-Contra affair, the Unabomber bombing Salt Lake City and the Black Monday stock market crash on October 19th.

What important things happened in June?

8 historical events that happened in June

• 5 June 1832: Angry Parisians man the barricades.
• 26 June 1541: Francis Pizarro meets a bloody end over dinner.
• 23 June 1940: Hitler crows over Paris.
• 26 June AD 363: A Persian spear fells Rome’s last pagan emperor.
• 16 June 1883: 183 children crushed to death in concert tragedy.

What day of the week is June 17, 1987?

June 17, 1987 was a Wednesday, 17 days from Independence Day.

What happened on June 13, 1987?

Famous people died on June 13, 1987 include, Geraldine Page. What was the number one song in June 13, 1987? The number one song in the week of June 13, 1987 was Always by Atlantic Starr in US and I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) by Whitney Houston in UK. What were the top hits on June 13, 1987?

What happened in the year 1987?

On the political front, 1987 was the year that American President Ronald Reagan made a trip to Berlin, giving a speech in which he famously challenged Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall, ending the heavily guarded partition between the eastern and western parts of the city.