Chronology: Date 1987

date	event	tags	firsts	refs
1987 Dec	The first Children's Conference of Uganda was held in Kikaaya, Kampala. [BINS173:7]	Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Children; - First conferences; Kikaaya; Kampala, Uganda; Uganda	first Children’s Conference of Uganda
1987 17 Nov	The Universal House of Justice announced the retirement of Mr. David Hofman and Mr. Borrah Kavelin. [Mess86-01p43; VV97]	Universal House of Justice, Members of; David Hofman; H. Borrah Kavelin; - Bahá'í World Centre
1987 Nov	Representatives of 17 national spiritual assemblies in Europe and North America, together with senior representatives of the Offices of the Bahá'í International Community, met in Germany to discuss their external affairs. [AWH56; VV105]	External Affairs; Germany
1987 3 Oct	The Bahá'í International Community joined the Network on Conservation and Religion of the World Wide Fund for Nature, the sixth major religion to do so. [AWH56; BBD38; VV106]	Bahá'í International Community; World Wide Fund for Nature; Nature; Environment
1987 Oct 1987	Lynda Godwin made her first journey to the Soviet Union, travelling under the auspices of a programme called Citizen Diplomacy, which encouraged individuals to design projects of cultural exchange between Americans and Soviets. She developed one project, called the Soviet/American Teachers Task Force, which brought American teachers to the Soviet Union to team teach in Soviet class rooms, and another called Birthday Friends for Peace, which made pen pals out of Soviet and American children with common birth dates. The projects were so successful that she was invited back numerous times, making more friends each visit as she worked with Soviet guides and translators and arranged for visitors to stay in Soviet homes. Between October 1987 and April 1992, Lynda Godwin made at least twenty trips into what became the former Soviet Union, each time introducing a new group to the region and finding different avenues for exchange. [BW20p199]	Lynda Godwin; Soviet Union
1987 Oct	The first local spiritual assembly on the island of São Tomé was formed at São Tomé.	Local Spiritual Assembly; Sao Tome	first Local Spiritual Assembly São Tomé
1987 (Autumn)	The National Spiritual Assembly of Brazil submitted proposals based on Bahá'í principles such as human rights to the National Constitutional Assembly drafting the new constitution. [BINS174:2] Favourable responses were received from 46 Senators and Deputies. [BINS174:2]	National Spiritual Assembly; Constitutions (general); Brazil
1987 (Autumn)	The Post Office of the United Kingdom issued a commemorative stamp honouring Bernard Leach, Bahá'í and world-renowned potter. [BINS173:8]	Bernard Leach; Stamps; Artists; Arts; United Kingdom
1987 23 Sep	Three members of the Yaran-e Iran, Mr. Jamaluddin Khanjani, Mr. Hasan Mahboobi and Mr. Changeez Fanaeyan, along with two other Bahá'í citizens, were arrested. After spending 59 days in jail, they were released on November 11th. One of the two Bahá'ís arrested with the members of the Yaran, Mr. Bahman Samandari, was jailed and later executed in March of 1991. Authorities announced that his incarceration and execution was in connection to the 1987 case. Mr. Hasan Mahboobi was killed in a hit-and-run accident as he was heading to a meeting of the Yaran in August 1992. After the release of the Yaran-e Iran until their next arrest in May 2008, the Iranian government was in close contact with them and had complete and detailed knowledge of all Bahá'í activities. On that basisBahá'ís were able to refute the charges of "illegal activities" or "illegal organization" against the security of the nation. [Iran Press Watch 10561]	Yaran; Persecution, Iran; Persecution, Arrests; Persecution, Deaths; Persecution; Iran
1987 Sep	The United Nations Secretary-General designated the Bahá'í International Community and the National Spiritual Assemblies of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Kenya and Lesotho as Peace Messengers, an honour given to only 300 organizations worldwide for their support of the UN Year of Peace 1986. [BINS173:4]	United Nations; Bahá'í International Community; International Year of Peace; Peace; New York, USA; United States; Australia; Belgium; Brazil; Kenya; Lesotho, South Africa
1987 31 Aug	The Universal House of Justice called for the erection of the remaining three buildings along the arc at the Bahá'í World Centre—the Centre for the Study of the Sacred Texts, the Seat of the International Teaching Centre and the International Bahá'í Library—as well as an expansion of the International Archives building and the creation of 19 monumental terraces from the foot of Mount Carmel to its crest. [AWH50–4, 90; BBD21; VV96; Message 31 August 1987]	Centre for the Study of the Sacred Texts; International Teaching Centre, Seat; International Bahá'í Library; International Bahá'í Archives; Terraces; Arc project; Bahá'í World Centre buildings, monuments and gardens; - Bahá'í World Centre; - Basic timeline, Expanded; Mount Carmel, Israel; - Bahá'í World Centre
1987 1 Jul	The passing of Dr Aziz Navidi (b. 9 September 1913 in Hamadan, Iran) in London. He was buried at the Great Northern Cemetery near the Resting Place of Shoghi Effendi. He studied law and started his legal practice in Iran at the age of 24. The National Spiritual Assembly asked him to defend the oppressed Bahá'ís of Sháhrúd, where, on 8 August 1944, three friends had been martyred and 17 Bahá'í homes had been plundered and set on fire. 'Aziz defended them with great eloquence and undaunted courage, braving the vicious opposition of the clergy. Later he was asked to defend the Bahá'ís of Shiraz and still later those in Yazd. His unceasing endeavours won him the praise of the beloved Guardian who later designated him the "Shield of the Cause of God" and predicted that future historians would study his achievements. In 1953 he and his wife Shamsi pioneered to Monte Carlo in Monaco to replace Mrs French who had passed away. While at this post he studied international law at the University of Paris-Sorbonne. In 1955 the Guardian appointed him to the Commission that appealed to the United Nations in Geneva and New York about the Iranian attempt to exterminate the Bahá'í community. In 1962 he became involved with the imprisoned Bahá'ís in Algeria and Morocco. In 1968 Dr. Navidi became a representative of the Iranian Oil Company for its operations in the Indian Ocean and the family made their new home in Mauritius from where he worked to secure legal recognition of several of the new National Assemblies in the Indian Ocean region as he did with various African states. He fearlessly visited countries hostile to the Bahá'ís with no protection except his faith and his credentials as official lawyer to the Universal House of Justice with special status at the United Nations. His missions took him to Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, the Congo, Gabon, the Gambia, Kenya, Madagascar, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Zaire, and many, many other countries throughout the world. He was successful time and again in persuading democratic governments and dictators alike to alter their laws and constitutions and to officially recognize the Bahá'í Faith. [BW20p866; Navidi, Dr. Aziz (1913-1987): Intrepid Pioneer, Knight of Bahá'u'lláh by Graham Walker; KoB341-344]	In Memoriam; Aziz Navidi; Knight of Bahá'u'lláh; Names and titles; London, England; United Kingdom
1987 28 Jun	The Universal House of Justice sent a message regarding the requirements for membership in the Bahá'í Community. [Mess86-01p32]	Membership; - Bahá'í World Centre
1987 30 Apr	The Universal House of Justice indicated that the way was open to erect the remaining buildings on the arc at the Bahá'í World Centre. [AWH51]	Arc project; Mount Carmel, Israel; - Bahá'í World Centre
1987 22 Apr	A ceremony was held to sign a 'status agreement' between the Bahá'í International Community and the Government of Israel defining the relationship of the Bahá'í World Centre with the State of Israel. [Message of the Universal House of Justice 30 April 1987] Shimon Peres, Vice-President and Foreign Minister, represented the Government of Israel while Donald Barrett signed the agreement in his capacity as Secretary-General of the Bahá'í International Community. [Message from the Universal House of Justice, 30 April 1887]	Status agreement; Bahá'í International Community; Shimon Peres; Donald Barrett; Israel; Haifa, Israel; - Bahá'í World Centre	This agreement was the first "International Agreement" signed by the BWC with a sovereign government.
1987 Ridván	The National Spiritual Assembly of Zaire was re-formed. [AWH48; BW20p249]	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Congo, Democratic Republic of (DRC) (Zaire)
1987 Ridván	A reorganization of the areas of jurisdiction of local spiritual assemblies in India resulted in the loss of 5,000 assemblies, substantially reducing the overall number of local assemblies in the world.	Local Spiritual Assembly; Statistics; India
1987 Ridván	The National Convention of Turkey was held for the first time with the official permission of the Turkish government.	Conventions, National; First conventions; Recognition (legal); Turkey	first National Convention held with official permission of Turkish government
1987 27 Mar	A National Spiritual Assembly with its seat in Johannesburg had been in existence continually since 1956. The first Assembly for this region was the National Spiritual Assembly of South and West Africa which included several other countries and territories. The name of the Assembly was changed on this date to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of South Africa. [BW20p548] The states of Bophuthatswana, Ciskei, South Africa, and Transkei were merged to form South Africa.	National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Johannesburg, South Africa; South Africa
1987 24 Mar	Radio Bahá'í of Liberia (ELRB), the first Bahá'í-owned radio station in Africa, was inaugurated in Paynesville. [BINS164:6; BW19:121; VV77] The initial broadcast was aired in December reached most of Liberia as well as parts of Guinea, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone with its short wave signal, ELRB soon attracted a diverse and enthusiastic audience with its blend of cultural, service and Bahá'í programming. [BNno685p5] This radio station was destroyed during the civil conflict and has not been re-established.	Bahá'í Radio; Bahá'í-owned radio; Firsts, other; Paynesville; Liberia	first Bahá’í radio station in Africa
1987 20 Mar	Dr Peter Khan was elected to the Universal House of Justice. [Mess86-01p18] Dr. Peter Khan, born in Australia, held professorial posts in electrical engineering at universities in the United States and Australia. He served as an Auxiliary Board member, a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Australia, and a Continental Counsellor before being appointed to the International Teaching Centre.	Universal House of Justice, Election of; Peter Khan; Auxiliary Board Members; - Bahá'í World Centre
1987 Mar	The first Bahá'í Winter School held on San Salvador Island, Bahamas, took place. [BINS164:11]	First summer and winter schools; San Salvador Island; Bahamas	first Bahá’í Winter School on San Salvador Island
1987 24 Feb	The Bahá'í Cultural Centre was opened in the Guaymi area of Panama.	Bahá'í Cultural Centres; Panama
1987 15 Feb	The passing of Eleanor Hollibaugh (b. 17 February 1897 in Hastings, Nebraska) in Montraux, Switzerland. She was a pioneer to La Paz, Bolivia but when she had to return for reasons of health, she settled in Reno, Nevada. At the end of World War II the European Teaching Committee asked her to join fellow American Dagmar Dole in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 1949 they asked her to move to the Netherlands and in 1958, again at their request, she moved to France where she remained until 1960 when the Committee requested that she go to Switzerland. [BW20p868-871] Find a Grave.	In Memoriam; Eleanor Hollibaugh; Hastings; Nebraska, USA; Montreux; Switzerland; La Paz; Bolivia; Reno; Nevada, USA; Amsterdam; Netherlands; Copenhagen; Denmark; Nancy; Dijon; France
1987 6 – 8 Feb	Maori women held the first National Women's Hui in the tribal area of Ngati Tuwaretoa, New Zealand. [BINS163:8]	Maoris; Firsts, other; Indigenous people; Ngati Tuwaretoa; New Zealand	first National Women’s Hui in Ngati Tuwaretoa, New Zealand
1987 26 Jan	Charles Wolcott (b. September 29, 1906 in Flint, MI) member of the Universal House of Justice, passed away in Haifa. [BINS162:1; VV97] Mr Wolcott passed away on the day he dictated the essay in the Forward of the book The Creative Circle: Art, Literature, and Music in Bahá'í Perspective edited by Michael Fitzgerald and published by Kalimat Press in 1989. [The Creative Circle pgx-xx] See a video tribute entitled In Memory of Charles Wolcott, 1906-1987. Wikipedia. Elected in his stead was Dr. Peter Khan. He was born in Australia, held professorial posts in electrical engineering at universities in the United States and Australia. He served as an Auxiliary Board member, a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Australia, and a Continental Counsellor before being appointed to the International Teaching Centre. [BWNS208]	Charles Wolcott; In Memoriam; Births and deaths; Peter Khan; Universal House of Justice, Members of; Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS); Auxiliary Board Members; - Bahá'í World Centre
1987 16 – 17 Jan	The first Youth Conference of the Bahamas was held with representation from three islands. [BINS173:9]	Conferences, Bahá'í; Conferences, Youth; Youth; - First conferences; Bahamas	first Youth Conference of the Bahamas
1987 Jan	The first Huqúqu'lláh Conference was held at the World Centre. Photo.	Huququllah, Basic timeline; Huququllah; Varqá, `Alí-Muhammad; - Bahá'í World Centre
1987 (In the year)	The first Pygmy local spiritual assembly in the Central African Republic was formed. [BINS173:1]	Local Spiritual Assembly; Central African Republic	first Pygmy Local Spiritual Assembly Central African Republic
1987 (In the year)	The first conference on the production of Bahá'í literature in Spanish was held in Argentina.	Publishing; Translation; Firsts, other; Spanish; Argentina	first conference on the production of Bahá’í literature in Spanish
1987 (In the year)	The film, Heart of the Lotus, made by Elizabeth Martin, documented the dedication of the House of Worship in New Delhi. [HNWE45]	Documentaries; Elizabeth Martin; Lotus temple; Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, Delhi; Haifa, Israel; - Bahá'í World Centre; New Delhi, India; India
1987 (In the year)	The first National Children's Camp in Australia was held in Yerrinbool School with 36 children between 9 and 13 years of age in attendance. [BINS173:10]	Yerrinbool Bahá'í School; - Bahá'í inspired schools; Children; Yerrinbool, Australia; Australia	first National Children’s Camp in Australia
1987 (In the year)	The Bayan Hospital, the first Bahá'í hospital in Honduras, opened in Palacios.	Bahá'í hospitals; Palacios; Honduras	first Bahá’í hospital in Honduras
1987 (In the year)	Faced with unrelenting religious persecution involving a wide range of human rights violations, the Bahá'í Institute for Higher Education (BIHE) was founded in response to the Iranian government's continuing campaign to deny Iranian Bahá'ís access to higher education. See BIHE Website. BIHE developed several unique features which have become its defining strengths. Courses were delivered at the outset by correspondence, soon complemented by in-person classes and tutoring. Later on, leading-edge communication and education technologies were included. In addition, an affiliated global faculty (AGF) was established that comprised of hundreds of accredited professors from universities outside Iran who assisted BIHE as researchers, teachers and consultants. The BIHE was to evolve such that it could offer 38 university-level programs across 5 faculties and continued to develop and deliver academic programs in Sciences, Engineering, Business and Management, Humanities, and Social Sciences. It provided and continues to provide its students with the necessary knowledge and skills to not only persevere and succeed in their academic and professional pursuits, but to be active agents of change for the betterment of the world. The BIHE's commitment to high academic standards, international collaboration and its innovative teaching-learning environment has been increasingly recognized as graduates excelled in post graduate studies internationally. [See list] These unique strengths of BIHE, together with the top-ranking marks of its students, have helped secure its graduates places at over 87 prestigious universities and colleges in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia (India). [Closed Doors, Chapter IV ; BIHE] See the statement The Bahá'í Institute Of Higher Education: A Creative And Peaceful Response To Religious Persecution In Iran presented by the Bahá'í International Community to the 55th Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights under Agenda item 10 of the provisional agenda: "The Right to Education" in Geneva, 22 March - 30 April 1999. See Iran Wire 20 January 2023 for the notice of passing of Dr Parviz Javid, one of the three professors who are credited with founding the Bahá'í Institute for Higher Education. See Iran's Systemic Denial of Access to Higher Education by Saman Sabeti.	Bahá'í Institute for Higher Education (BIHE); Persecution, Iran; Persecution; Human Rights; Education; Persecution; Persecution, Education; - BIC statements; Iran
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