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June 13, 1987

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Headlines from June 13, 1987

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By Unknown Author

LEAD: Presbyterians and Judaism A sweeping document on Christian-Jewish relations appeared headed for defeat at a meeting of the largest Presbyterian denomination. Page 6.

Metropolitan Desk102 words

U.S. DROPS ITS CASE AGAINST A MARINE IN EMBASSY SPYING

By Philip Shenon, Special To the New York Times

LEAD: Charges were dropped today against a second Marine guard accused of spying at the United States Embassy in Moscow. The move amounted to an acknowledgment that the Government could not prove that a crippling security breach occurred at the embassy.

Foreign Desk1766 words

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 10, 1987, covering June 13, 1987.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The Joshua Tree by U2

    The Joshua Tree

    U2

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    11
  2. 2
    Album cover for Whitesnake by Whitesnake

    Whitesnake

    Whitesnake

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    9
  3. 3
    Album cover for Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

    Slippery When Wet

    Bon Jovi

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    40
  4. 4
    Album cover for Look What The Cat Dragged In by Poison

    Look What The Cat Dragged In

    Poison

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    46
  5. 5
    Album cover for Girls; Girls; Girls by Motley Crue

    Girls; Girls; Girls

    Motley Crue

    Last week
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    1

Notable Births

1987Marko Grgić, Croatian footballer[†]

Marko Grgić is a Croatian former footballer who played as a forward. He was called up for the Croatian national under-21 team in 2008, but was never capped.

Notable Deaths

Geraldine Page

1987Geraldine Page, American actress (born 1924)[†]

Geraldine Sue Page was an American actress. With a career which spanned four decades across film, stage, and television, Page was the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for four Tony Awards.

Historical Context for June 13, 1987

In 1987, the world population was approximately 5,049,746,397 people[†]