What happened in November 1987?
The top front-page story of each day in November 1987, as it was reported at the time. Click a date to see that day’s full front page and the matching birthday books.
- Nov 1🌍 3-Day Blizzard Strands Climbers – Nearly 200 climbers are stranded in the Himalayas due to a freak snowstorm, but reports indicate they are well-equipped for the conditions.
- Nov 2🏇 Europeans Sweep U.S – European horses dominated the Laurel Race Course's International Turf Festival, winning both the Laurel Futurity and Selima Stakes.
- Nov 3🌋 Undersea Volcano Erupts – An undersea volcano erupted beneath the research ship Melville, causing significant tremors and raising concerns among oceanographers.
- Nov 4🌍 Gorbachev's Vision Tested – Mikhail Gorbachev's vision for a more open Soviet Union faces challenges, revealing limits to his concept of democracy amid political realities.
- Nov 5🦅 Largest Sea Bird Fossil – Fossils of the largest known sea bird, with an 18-foot wingspan, were discovered in South Carolina by scientists from the Charleston Museum and Smithsonian.
- Nov 6♟️ Karpov-Kasparov Draw – Anatoly Karpov and Gary Kasparov drew the ninth game of their world championship chess match, keeping the contest tied at 4.5 points.
- Nov 7🚗 GM Solar Car Wins – General Motors' solar-powered car, Sunraycer, wins the World Solar Challenge, completing a 1,950-mile race across Australia.
- Nov 8🐋 Giant Iceberg Breaks Off – An iceberg twice the size of Rhode Island has broken away from Antarctica, drifting in the Ross Sea, as reported by the National Science Foundation.
- Nov 9🌍 Italy Votes on Energy – Italy began voting on five referendums that could change nuclear energy policies and the criminal justice system.
- Nov 10🏈 NFL Televised Game – ESPN and WABC-TV aired the Giants-Patriots game, marking the first televised regular-season NFL game.
- Nov 11🖼️ Herzog Meets Reagan – Israeli President Chaim Herzog met with President Reagan and addressed Congress, marking the first official visit of an Israeli President to the U.S.
- Nov 12✈️ British Airways Merger – British Airways received conditional government approval to acquire British Caledonian Airways, enhancing its market position.
- Nov 13🏛️ Guggenheim Museum Celebration – The Guggenheim Museum celebrated its 50th anniversary with a grand event attended by notable artists and guests, honoring director Thomas M. Messer.
- Nov 14🔬 Nerve Repair Breakthrough – Scientists successfully repaired crushed nerves in rats, marking a significant advancement in spinal cord injury treatment.
- Nov 15🏛️ Immunization Stamp Series – The UN Postal Administration issues a six-stamp set promoting childhood immunization against major diseases by 1990.
- Nov 16✈️ Plane Crash in Denver – A Continental Airlines DC-9 crashed during takeoff in a snowstorm, killing 26 and injuring 56 others on board.
- Nov 17🌍 Eurotunnel Share Issue – Eurotunnel announced major financial institutions agreed to underwrite a crucial share issue to raise over $1 billion for the English Channel tunnel project.
- Nov 18🏛️ House Approves Bill – The House voted 305 to 112 to allow federal employees to run for office and manage campaigns for the first time in 48 years.
- Nov 19🔥 London Subway Fire – At least 32 people died and 80 were injured in a fire at a central London subway station on Wednesday night.
- Nov 20🚀 New Tumor Treatment – Researchers at the National Institutes of Health announced a promising amino acid compound for tumor treatment in lab tests.
- Nov 21📉 Deficit Reduction Agreement – A bipartisan agreement was reached to reduce the projected Federal deficit by $30 billion in 1988 after extensive negotiations.
- Nov 22🌊 Storm Hits Truk Island – A tropical storm with 70 mph winds struck Truk Island, resulting in five fatalities and widespread destruction of buildings.
- Nov 23🔬 Cetus Gene System – Cetus Corporation launched an automated gene amplification system, enabling rapid DNA sequence amplification for genetic research.
- Nov 24🌌 Bright Comet Approaches – The brightest comet since Halley's Comet is nearing its closest approach to Earth, captivating skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Nov 25🔬 Human Knee Transplant – The first successful transplant of an entire human knee was announced by the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
- Nov 26🔬 FDA Approves AIDS Vaccine – The FDA approved a second experimental vaccine for human testing aimed at preventing AIDS infection.
- Nov 27🌪️ Typhoon Kills 270 – A devastating typhoon struck the central Philippines, resulting in at least 243 deaths and leaving thousands homeless.
- Nov 28📺 TV Series on Presidents – David Frost's series begins, featuring interviews with President Reagan and former Presidents Carter and Ford about post-election experiences.
- Nov 29🌊 160 Die in Jet Crash – A South African Airways Boeing 747 crashed into the Indian Ocean, killing all 160 aboard, according to Transport Minister Eli Louw.
- Nov 30✈️ Korean Plane Crash – A South Korean airliner with 115 people on board disappeared near Burma, raising concerns about aviation safety.
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