1987

A list of events that occurred in 1987 related to Six Flags.

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April 19 – A gunman fires several shots into a crowd on the plaza inside the main gate of Six Flags Great Adventure, wounding one man and sending panicked guests running for safety. It was the third violent incident of the day, following two earlier unrelated stabbings. The park was evacuated a few minutes after the shooting, about an hour earlier than its scheduled 8:00 p.m. closing time. Park officials modified security after the incident, including adding metal detectors at the park's entrance.
April 22 – Bally Manufacturing announces its sale of Six Flags Corporation to Wesray Capital Corporation for $600 million.

June 17 – A 19-year-old woman is killed after falling from the Lightnin' Loops shuttle loop roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure. An investigation by the State Labor Department concluded that the ride itself was operating properly, but that the ride operator started the ride without checking that all of the passengers were securely fastened by the safety harnesses. The Department's Office of Safety Compliance further concluded that the accident would not have occurred if proper procedures had been followed. The park was found to be in violation of the Carnival/Amusement Ride Safety Act and was subsequently charged with the maximum state fines of $1,000.

? – Avalanche Bobsled opens at Six Flags Over Texas.
? – Power Dive opens at Six Flags Great America
? – Happy Motoring Freeway closes at Six Flags Over Texas.
? – Rush Street Flyer opens at Six Flags Over Mid-America.
? – Schwabinchen, Monster Spin and Fender Bender close at Six Flags Great Adventure.
? – Z-Force closes at Six Flags Great America.

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