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Released in 1987, "Substance" is a compilation album by the English rock band New Order that collects their 12-inch singles and B-sides from the early 1980s. The tracklist includes prominent singles like "Blue Monday" and "Bizarre Love Triangle," showcasing the band's transition from post-punk to el...
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Canonical dance-rock compilation, essential versions, superb flow, enduring critical acclaim.
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MV Doña Paz was a Philippine-registered passenger ferry that sank after colliding with the Vector, a small coastal oil tanker, on December 20, 1987. The collision occurred in the Tablas Strait, igniting a massive fire that spread to both vessels. An estimated 4,375 people died in the incident, makin...
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Deadliest peacetime maritime disaster, extreme casualty scale, major Philippine memory, and strong disaster-study reputation.
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The Marshall 2555 Silver Jubilee is a 100-watt tube amplifier released in 1987. It’s recognized for its distinctive silver exterior and powerful high-gain circuit designed to commemorate Marshall's 25th anniversary. Guitarists seeking aggressive tones and classic British sound often utilize this hea...
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Silver Jubilee 2555 is highly collectible, Slash association, distinctive lead tone; clipping design divides vintage purists.
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Misery is a psychological horror novel written by Stephen King and first published by Viking in 1987. The story centers on Paul Sheldon, a bestselling romance author who is rescued from a car crash and subsequently held captive by Annie Wilkes, a deeply disturbed nurse obsessed with his literary wor...
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Among King's most acclaimed novels, praised for claustrophobic suspense, psychological insight, disciplined construction, and the iconic Annie Wilkes.
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The Montreal Protocol is a landmark multilateral environmental agreement established in 1987 by the United Nations. It addresses the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer through the phased elimination of production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances like chlorofluorocarbons. The tre...
Sister is the fourth studio album by American noise rock band Sonic Youth, released in June 1987 on SST Records. Recorded in New York with engineer Martin Bisi, it blends melodic structure with dissonant alternate guitar tunings and distortion, featuring tracks such as "Schizophrenia" and "Tuff Gnar...
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Critically revered balance of noise, melody, and concise songwriting, with strong listener ratings and substantial influence on alternative rock.
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Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Marvelous Marvin Hagler was a professional boxing match held on April 6, 1987, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for the WBC and lineal middleweight championships. Leonard, a former welterweight champion, came out of a three-year retirement to challenge Hagler, who had defended th...
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Fascinating elite chess match and historic comeback, elevated by enduring debate but diminished by disputed scoring and selective exchanges.
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The Marshall 2550 Silver Jubilee is a 50-watt tube amplifier released in 1987. It’s recognized for its distinctive silver finish and innovative “anniversary circuit,” offering a slightly warmer tone than the higher-powered 2555 head. Commonly used by guitarists seeking a versatile British sound acro...
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50 watt Jubilee retains famed circuit with more manageable power; slightly less commanding and collectible than 2555.
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Strangeways, Here We Come is the fourth and final studio album by the English rock band The Smiths, released by Rough Trade Records in September 1987. Produced by the band with Stephen Street, the album features twelve tracks including "Girlfriend in a Coma" and "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Lo...
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Acclaimed final album featuring sophisticated arrangements and strong songwriting, though slightly less iconic than the band's consensus peak.
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Tango in the Night is Fleetwood Mac's fourteenth studio album, released in 1987. Produced by the band with Richard Dashut, it combines polished pop-rock production with layered guitars, keyboards, and vocal harmonies. The album includes Big Love, Little Lies, Everywhere, and Seven Wonders, and it wa...
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Major commercial success, numerous enduring singles, polished production, strong retrospective reviews, and lasting cultural presence overcome some stylistic excess and internal fragmentation.
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The Guild of Thieves is a 1987 interactive-fiction game created by Magnetic Scrolls. It places the player in a fantasy setting where progress depends on examining locations, manipulating objects, solving burglary-related problems, and entering commands through a natural-language text parser. The gam...
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Magnetic Scrolls classic acclaimed for atmosphere, parser sophistication, visuals, and elaborate puzzles; notorious difficulty and occasional unfairness remain drawbacks.
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Eric B. & Rakim’s “Paid in Full” (1987) established a cornerstone of East Coast hip-hop. This album's innovative production and Rakim’s distinctive flow profoundly shaped subsequent generations of rappers. It remains critically acclaimed and is essential listening for anyone interested in the evolut...
Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard was a highly anticipated middleweight championship boxing match held on April 6, 1987, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. After a three-year retirement, Leonard challenged the undisputed middleweight champion Hagler, moving up in weight class. The bout went the full...
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Huge event and tactical debate, historically essential, but controversial scoring divides consensus on fight quality.
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Sign ‘O’ the Times is a 1987 concert film documenting Prince's intensely energetic performance at Nassau Coliseum. It showcases his masterful musicianship and innovative stagecraft during a pivotal moment in his career. The recording offers fans a direct experience of this legendary show, particular...
Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me is the seventh studio album by the English band The Cure, released in 1987 on Fiction Records. The 18-track double album demonstrated a broad stylistic range, from accessible pop songs to extended atmospheric and psychedelic tracks. It produced several singles, including "Jus...
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Highly acclaimed, commercially successful, and rich in standout songs, though its double-album sprawl draws criticism.
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John Adams’ “Nixon in China” is a contemporary opera exploring the complex political relationship between the United States and China. The work premiered in 1987 and utilizes minimalist musical techniques to depict Richard Nixon's groundbreaking 1972 visit. It is notable for its innovative approach...
The Pat Metheny Group's *Still Life (Talking)* is a seminal jazz-fusion album from 1987. It’s notable for its innovative blend of jazz improvisation with pop and world music influences creating rich textures and memorable melodies. The album appeals to listeners interested in sophisticated instrumen...
The Haw Lantern is a 1987 poetry collection by Seamus Heaney. It explores themes of memory, loss, and the search for understanding through evocative imagery, particularly utilizing light as a central metaphor. The work examines historical events and personal experiences with a deliberate allegorical...
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Respected Heaney collection with prize recognition and ethical clarity, though usually seen as slightly austere.
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The Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, established in 1987, was a landmark agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union. It mandated the complete elimination of all ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles possessing ranges from 500 to 5,500 kilometers. This treaty significan...
Clutching at Straws is the fourth studio album by the British neo-progressive rock band Marillion, released in 1987 on EMI Records. It is a concept album following a character named Torch, exploring themes of alcoholism, disillusionment, and the collapse of personal relationships. The record feature...
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Highly respected final Fish album; mature concept and strong writing, with slightly narrower appeal than Misplaced Childhood.
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Locust Abortion Technician is the third studio album by the American rock band Butthole Surfers, released in 1987. The record combines the group's hardcore-punk foundation with psychedelic rock, noise, distorted vocals, and extended experimental passages, placing it within the experimental side of 1...
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Underground noise-rock landmark praised for radical experimentation, menace, and influence; deliberate ugliness and chaotic construction sharply limit accessibility.
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In November 1987, Julio Cesar Chavez faced Edwin Rosario in a WBA lightweight title bout held at the Las Vegas Hilton. Chavez captured the championship by defeating Rosario via technical knockout in the eleventh round. The victory marked a significant milestone in Chavez's career as he secured his s...
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Brutal Chavez lightweight title win, highly respected for pressure, durability, and finishing quality.
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MS Herald of Free Enterprise was a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) passenger and vehicle ferry operated by the British ferry company Townsend Thoresen. On March 6, 1987, the vessel capsized shortly after departing the Belgian port of Zeebrugge, resulting in the deaths of 193 passengers and crew. The disaste...
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Influential safety case and well-known corporate negligence disaster, with lower casualty scale than top-tier wrecks.
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George Best is the 1987 debut studio album by the English indie rock band the Wedding Present, originating from Leeds. Released on the independent label Reception Records, the album was produced by the band's frontman, David Gedge, and became highly influential in the UK indie pop scene. It features...
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Influential indie debut celebrated for urgent guitars and literate relationship songs; deliberately austere production and repetition mildly divide listeners.
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The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was a landmark agreement signed in 1987 between the United States and the Soviet Union. It eliminated all ground-launched ballistic missiles with ranges of less than 3,000 miles. This treaty significantly reduced Cold War tensions by dismantling a key com...
The Braun ET66 is a compact scientific calculator designed by Dieter Rams and Dietrich Lubs in 1987. Its minimalist aesthetic, prioritizing functionality over ornamentation, established it as a seminal design icon. The calculator’s clean lines and simple form have profoundly influenced digital inter...
The Marshall 2554 Silver Jubilee is a 50-watt tube amplifier released in 1987. It blends the high-gain characteristics of the classic Jubilee series with a built-in speaker cabinet for convenient amplification. This combo remains popular among guitarists seeking a versatile tone suitable for rock, b...
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Jubilee combo is well regarded and collectible, but heavy format and smaller projection trail the head versions.
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Ivan Doig’s *Dancing at the Rascal Fair* portrays life among Scottish homesteaders establishing a new existence in Montana during the late nineteenth century. The novel offers a detailed and poignant look at their struggles and triumphs as they adapt to the harsh environment and build communities. I...
Stationfall is a 1987 science-fiction interactive fiction game from Infocom and a sequel to Planetfall. The player investigates an apparently abandoned space station, explores its rooms, collects useful objects, and solves puzzles to determine what happened there. It uses Infocom's typed-command par...
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Strong Infocom reputation, polished prose and comic characterization; admired sequel, though maze-like design and demanding puzzles temper acclaim.
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Schizophrenia is the second studio album by the Brazilian metal band Sepultura, released in 1987 through Cogumelo Records. This album marks a significant turning point in the band's history, as it was the first to feature guitarist Andreas Kisser. His addition helped steer their sound toward a more...
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Major step forward for Sepultura, strong thrash-death reputation and fan acclaim, though later albums overshadow it.
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What leads the 1987 ranking?
Substance - New Order currently leads the 1987 results with a displayed score of 9.48/10. This is an editorial ranking result for the items included on this page, not a universal verdict for every use case.
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