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June 20, 1987

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LEAD: Car Bomb Kills 15 in Spain A bomb exploded in a parking garage, killing 15 and wounding 39 in Barcelona, Spain. Basque separatists took responsibility. Page 3.

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CAPTAIN OF STARK AND TWO OTHERS RELIEVED OF DUTY

By John H. Cushman Jr., Special To the New York Times

LEAD: The captain of the frigate Stark and two other officers were relieved of duty today because of their performance during an attack on the ship last month by an Iraqi jet in the Persian Gulf.

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Seoul Promises Strong Actions To Curb Unrest

By Clyde Haberman, Special To the New York Times

LEAD: South Korea's Prime Minister said tonight that the country was plunging toward ''social chaos'' and that extraordinary measures were inevitable if civil unrest did not end.

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Ruling Foils Latest Strategy In Fighting Idea of Evolution

By Stuart Taylor Jr., Special To the New York Times

LEAD: Ever since Charles Darwin published his seminal study ''On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection'' in 1859, his theory of evolution has been anathema to some religious denominations, fueling a wider, continuing debate over religion and public education.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 17, 1987, covering June 20, 1987.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The Joshua Tree by U2

    The Joshua Tree

    U2

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    12
  2. 2
    Album cover for Whitesnake by Whitesnake

    Whitesnake

    Whitesnake

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    10
  3. 3
    Album cover for Girls; Girls; Girls by Motley Crue

    Girls; Girls; Girls

    Motley Crue

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    2
  4. 4
    Album cover for Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

    Slippery When Wet

    Bon Jovi

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    41
  5. 5
    Album cover for Look What The Cat Dragged In by Poison

    Look What The Cat Dragged In

    Poison

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    47

Notable Births

A-FÜ

1987A-fu, Taiwanese singer and songwriter[†]

Teng Fu-ju, known by her stage name A-FÜ, is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter. Prior to her solo debut in the music scene, A-FÜ was a member of Lazy Bomb, an indie band, and a demo singer. She is known for her cover version of "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B and Bruno Mars, which drew wide attention on YouTube in 2010. In May 2011, A-FÜ released her debut studio album, That's How It Is, for which she received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 23rd Golden Melody Awards.

Carsten Ball

1987Carsten Ball, Australian tennis player[†]

Carsten Thomas Ball is an American-Australian retired professional tennis player. Although born and based in the United States, Carsten has represented Australia on tour.

Asmir Begović

1987Asmir Begović, Bosnian footballer[†]

Asmir Begović is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is currently a free agent.

Joseph Ebuya

1987Joseph Ebuya, Kenyan runner[†]

Joseph Ebuya is a Kenyan professional runner who specialises in the 5000 metres and was the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships champion.

Historical Context for June 20, 1987

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