Events of 1987

Denying rumors of infidelity, Democratic presidential candidate favorite, Gary Hart, challenged reporters to follow him around. The Miami Herald publishes photos of him with model Donna Rice on a ship called "Monkey Business". Hart drops out of the race on May 8.

Reagan speaks the famous line "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." Two years later, the Wall came down.

Bernard Goetz is acquitted of attempted murder, assault and reckless endangerment. He's found guilty on criminal possession of an unlicensed weapon and spends 250 days in jail.

Gorbachev introduces limited freedoms to the Soviet Union, restructuring the Soviet economy (perestroika) and calling for an end to censorship (glasnost).

Lt. Col. Oliver North testifies that he assumed President Reagan knew funds were diverted to the Contras and that key documents were destroyed.

After falling in a well, 18-month-old Jessica McClure is pulled out with only minor injuries.

World stock market crashes, but in a few days the market rebounds.

15 year old black girl, Tawana, claims to be assaulted and raped by five white police officers. A year later the Grand Jury finds no evidence to her claims.