Timeline: 1987 - Iran-Contra, The Girl In the Well and The Untouchables

Welcome to Weird History's Timeline 1987. We're taking a look at the news, culture, sports, and entertainment during the year 1987. Going back to '87, the materialistic 80s would see a slew of corruption, from PTL to Ivan Boesky to the Iran-Contra Affair. But there would be some uplifting moments - rescuing Jessica McClure from a well, the release of "Trains, Planes, and Automobiles", as well as the signing of the Nuclear Arms Treaty. Sit back and enjoy a recap of 1987, one of the most exciting years of the 80s!