Unix Timestamp: 550886400
Wednesday, June 17. 1987, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Teddy Seymour is officially designated the first black man to sail around the world, when he completes his solo sailing circumnavigation in Frederiksted, St. Croix, of the United States Virgin Islands.

Edwards v. Aguillard: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that a Louisiana law requiring that creation science be taught in public schools whenever evolution is taught is unconstitutional.

With the death of the last individual, the Dusky Seaside Sparrow becomes extinct.