1987 in the United States

Events from the year 1987 in the United States. == Incumbents == === Federal government === President: Ronald Reagan (R-California) Vice President: George H. W. Bush (R-Texas) Chief Justice: William Rehnquist (Virginia) Speaker of the House of Representatives: Tip O'Neill (D-Massachusetts) (until January 3) Jim Wright (D-Texas) (starting January 6) Senate Majority Leader: Bob Dole (R-Kansas) (until January 3) Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia) (starting January 3) Congress: 99th (until January 3), 100th (starting January 3) ==== State governments ==== == Events == === January === January 5 – President Ronald Reagan undergoes prostate surgery, causing speculation about his physical fitness to continue in office.

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