Around 1987, for the first time, fewer than 10 in every 100 children born in the world died before their fifth birthday. In 1800 more than 40 in 100 did. The fall came from vaccination, clean water and sanitation, oral rehydration, better nutrition and care during birth. It took place in 1987.
Before and after
- 1987Invention of traceroute
- 1987Establishment of Purnululu National Park
- 1987Construction of London City Airport
- 1987The tomb of the Lord of Sipan is found
- 1987Child mortality falls below 10% worldwide
- 24 January 1987Birth of Luis Suárez
- 22 February 1987Death of Andy Warhol
- 24 February 1987SN 1987A
- 1 April 1987Founding of Australian Securities Exchange
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- 1945Founding of International Court of Justice
- 27 December 1945Founding of World Bank
- 14 September 1960Founding of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
- 8 December 1991Founding of Commonwealth of Independent States
- 1 January 1995Founding of World Trade Organization
- 4 February 2004Founding of Facebook
The era
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