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June 26, 1987

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Headlines from June 26, 1987

JOHN PAUL HOLDS WALDHEIM MEETING

By Roberto Suro, Special To the New York Times

LEAD: Pope John Paul II received Kurt Waldheim today as an honored state visitor to the Vatican. He praised the Austrian President for a lifetime of activities on behalf of peace but made no mention of the controversy surrounding his service as a German Army officer in World War II.

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HIGH COURT BARS SUITS BY THOSE IN THE MILITARY

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

LEAD: The Supreme Court ruled today that military personnel cannot sue the Government or superior officers for damages even for gross and deliberate violations of their constitutional rights. It also held that military personnel may be court-martialed for crimes unrelated to their service.

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U.S. INDICTS 10 COMPANIES ON ROAD BIDS

By Selwyn Raab

LEAD: Ten road-construction companies and 10 of their executives were indicted yesterday on charges of conspiring to rig bids for repairing state highways and local roads in Westchester and Orange Counties.

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PERFORM-A-THON MIXES SONG, DANCE AND MEMORIES

By Unknown Author

LEAD: SILENCE is treasured at most libraries, but tomorrow at the New York Public Library at Lincoln Center, it would be a surprise. More than 100 performers will appear on the plaza in front of the library's huge glass windows to sing, dance and recite in what organizers hope will be both spectacle and history lesson.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 24, 1987, covering June 26, 1987.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Whitney by Whitney Houston

    Whitney

    Whitney Houston

    Last week
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    1
  2. 2
    Album cover for Girls; Girls; Girls by Motley Crue

    Girls; Girls; Girls

    Motley Crue

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    3
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Joshua Tree by U2

    The Joshua Tree

    U2

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  4. 4
    Album cover for Whitesnake by Whitesnake

    Whitesnake

    Whitesnake

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    11
  5. 5
    Album cover for Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

    Slippery When Wet

    Bon Jovi

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    42

Notable Births

Carlos Iaconelli

1987Carlos Iaconelli, Brazilian race car driver[†]

Carlos "Iaco" Iaconelli is a Brazilian former racing car driver.

Samir Nasri

1987Samir Nasri, French footballer[†]

Samir Nasri is a French former professional footballer. He primarily played as an attacking midfielder and a winger, although he was also deployed in the central midfield. Nasri was known for his dribbling, ball control and passing ability. His playing style, ability and cultural background drew comparisons to former French player Zinedine Zidane.

Historical Context for June 26, 1987

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